Monday we started the fall aerification process. Aerification has many benefits for the turf. It lessens compaction, allows air and water to penetrate into the soil profile and helps thatch to break down. All of this is very important to the health of the turf and help to provide great playing conditions year after year. We start with fairways during the last two weeks of September. The first week of October we hope to get greens and tees completed. Aerification is a weather dependent practice that we are not able to accomplish when it rains, or dare I say the ‘s’ word, snows. This week looks good and has started out a very productive week. By the weeks end we should have 1,9 and the back 9 fairways completed. The schedule for the rest of the season is shown below. On October 3rd we will be closing the course to deep tine and core aerify all greens. The back 9 will remain closed to finish the aerification process. During course closures the driving range will remain open.
Tuesday – Fairways 10, 17, 18Wednesday – Fairways 12 & 16
Thursday – Fairways 13 & 14
Friday – Fairway 11
Monday 26th – Fairways 2, 7, 8
Tuesday 27th – Fairways 4 & 5
Wednesday 28th – Fairway 6
29th and 30th – These two days will be used to make up any rain day cancellations we may have.
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