Mirco tine and topdress

This morning saw the first frost of the autumn. When I arrived at work at 5.40 it was a lowly 2 degrees c. Unfortunately it hung around for a while due to clear skies. Once we thawed out we began micro tining the greens with 8 mm tined to a depth of 100mm and at spacings of 50mm x 50mm. This is to aerate the roots and allow harmful gases to escape which could influence disease pressure. Following this we topdressed the greens using straight sand, a very light dressing helps stop accumulations of thatch and keeps the surface drier. 

The top dressing was going to be worked into the sward via drag matting however a rain shower slowed progress and made matting the sand in impossible so this will have to be completed tomorrow. The greens are still looking good for mid October. This work is vital to continue there performance into the winter. 

The range tee is now being divoted for the last time this season before we close it until spring. Please use the mats only in the driving range building or outside on the back section to allow the grass to recover for next season. Thank you.