Yes, The Time Has Come

Aerification-The act of taking a beautifully manicured golf course, put as many holes as possible in it, throw a bunch of sand over the top of it, and then drag a steel mat over the top until you can no longer recognize it!  

Believe it or not, superintendents don't like doing this as much as members don't like playing on it.  Unfortunately this crazy act helps give the plant what it needs to stay healthy during the season.  The good news is, we should have everything done much earlier this season, and that means a longer playing season on undisturbed turf.

Driving Range Tee Divots

Using Bentgrass instead of Rye grass is a great benefit for our members, unfortunately Bentgrass takes much longer to germinate and fill in.  To insure that our practice tee is in the best possible condition year round, the grounds staff would like the members to begin hitting their practice shots like the video below demonstrates.  Using this method will assist the Bentgrass in recovering much quicker, and allow members the best possible playing surface when returning to that area.

Straight Line Divot Video