Deep Tine Aerification on Greens

Tuesday we had a contractor out to deep tine the greens.  While our in house aerification practice does a great job removing thatch and alleviating compaction at the top 3"-4" portion of the green, this deep tine practice gets to depths of 7"-8".  This machine creates macropores at greater depths for better air and water flow in the soil profile.  This practice also creates deep channels for the plants root system to follow (the deeper the root, the healthier the plant stays through tough periods).  This is all done with almost no disruption to the putting surface.  We will post some pictures and a video of the process.  The photo on the right shows the depth these machines are getting to (oh how we love 7" roots). 

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRitEjZc2ic