Stonebriar Agronomy

 Fazio Course Aerification Recap Greens Aerification USGA sand topdressing is applied before the aerifiers begin pulling cores Unwanted material (organic matter) is removed from the surface Smaller coring tines are used this time of year but punched twice as many holes Our approach in April is to poke as many holes as possible to relieve compaction created during the winter months and increase percolation rates by creating macropore space We will use the larger tines in July and August to remove more organic matter These practices, along with our verticutting and topdressing programs are essential to the long term health and playability of our greens The sand is drug into holes and into the canopy of the turf Sand is blown and hand swept into aerification holes Greens are rolled multiple times for smoothness Fertilizer and amendments are applied according to soil test results to correct any deficiencies Irrigation is applied to water in fertilizer / amendments to a target soil mois...