Soil profiling
Removing a cross section of the green allows us to see thatch levels of (35mm-40mm). More aeration work is another key component in our thatch reduction programme. By getting air into the thatch, soil life is increased and this will help break the thatch down. Verticutting will remove debris and allow air into the base of the turf. Topdressing necessarily will also help dilute our thatch levels.
(9th Thatch levels 35mm-40mm)
(13th root depth of 110mm)
On Tuesday afternoon we 'stimped' the 4th, 9th and 13th greens. the stimpmeter readings were an average of 9.5ft on each of the greens, indicating a consistent putting speed across all the surfaces.
(First Assistant Joshua Mccallum)
| GREEN SPEED CHART Championship Play | ||
| Fast | 10' 6" | |
| Medium Fast | 9' 6" | |
| Medium | 8' 6" | |
| Medium Slow | 7' 6" | |
| Slow | 6' 6" | |
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| GREEN SPEED CHART Regular Membership Play | ||
| Fast | 8' 6" | |
| Medium Fast | 7' 6" | |
| Medium | 6' 6" | |
| Medium Slow | 5' 6" | |
| Slow | 4' 6" | |
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(Source; http://www.usga.org/course_care/articles/management/greens/It-s-Time-We-Put-the-Green-Back-in-Green-Speed/)
Using a probe we recorded soil temperatures. Average temperatures are 18 Celsius. Now that the temperatures are up we are getting an even growth pattern across all greens.
