Agronomy Mondays

Closed days allow the GCM Team to perform tasks without interrupting play. It also allows us to get more aggressive with maintenance practices and water in fertilizer more effectively. Here are some photos showing the hard work of the GCM Team.

Greens Verticutting, Mowing, Topdressing, and Brooming






  • Backtrack verticutting: Vertical blades slicing through the turf canopy two directions over the same pass.
    • Thatch, a layer of organic matter that builds up on the surface of the green, can impede water, nutrient, and air movement to the root zone. Verticutting helps break up and remove thatch, improving the health of the turf.
  • Greens Topdressing: Applying light, frequent applications of quality sand to the greens surface.
    • Purpose: Improves soil structure by enhancing drainage capabilities and reducing compaction. This allows better root growth and overall turf health. Topdressing smooths the green's surface by filling in minor depressions and leveling the playing surface which improves ball roll and playability. We work the sand into the turf canopy with specialty brooms by hand.
Fertilizing

We continue to push the bermuda on the tees and fairways that have transitioned away from the ryegrass overseeding. Granular fertilizer is applied each Monday on tees and fairways to promote the bermuda recovery.






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