All the leaves are now picked up and this again has been a long process but the course is looking really tidy. The recent windy weather will scatter some around the course again , however we will tidy any debris left from the storms when we return to work.
The greens have all been tined using cross tines to a depth of 200mm. This will definately aid surface drainage, I had noticed slow water penetration during heavy rain. This could be due the use of the rollers which we have used more often instead of cutting which can help reduce stress on the plant during inclement weather. If we do get heavy rains over Christmas we will have a better chance of staying on the summer greens rather than using the winter holes. They were rolled twice following aeration to smooth the surface however I appreciate they won't be as smooth as they were before. Such as the 2nd green which was poor compared to the rest should certainly now see improvements following tining.
