Deep Tine Aerification

On Monday, November 7th the Green Department will be aerifying and topdressing Greens. We realize the the weather looks like it is going to be nice for a few more days but the good weather is important to allow us to complete this process. A delay in this process may risk the chance of being able to complete it. We will be utilizing an outside company to complete the Deep Tine Aerification and this date has been scheduled for six weeks. We have actually pushed the date back from the time we completed this last year. It has been our philosophy to complete a late Fall aerification rather than aerifying in the Spring. When aerifying in the Fall the greens will actually begin to recover under the covers and will cause less disruption in the Spring. A Spring aerification results in a long slow recovery process when golfers are most eager to get out on the golf course. The aerificaiton in November is also beneficial heading into the Winter months. Once the ground freezes the XGD Drainage System does not function properly. Water will not travel through frozen soil. The aerificaiton holes gives water a chance to find the drains that were installed. We realize there is never a perfect time to cause disruption to our putting surfaces. However, we feel our cultivation schedule is timed to provide the turf with the most agronomic benefit as well as causing the least amount of disruption to the membership.