Monday, May 16, 2011

Topdressing Process

Every three weeks on a Monday morning we topdress the greens with sand.  I took some action shots for you to see this process. The finished product looks great and is ready for golf. 

1. First we mow the green
2. Second we spread the sand evenly with a topdresser
3. Third we drag the sand in with a brush in two directions
4. Fourth we use our vibratory rollers to vibrate and move the sand down
5. Finally we water the sand to work it into the turf even more





Turf Conditions Before and After the Big Melt and Before the Two Feet of Snow on the Way

Here are the pictures I took on Saturday, March 7, this is 2 green.  I was very worried about the potential of ice damage and crown hydratio...

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