Raise Them Right!

Christian is seen here leveling heads around greens. We use a device called the Level Lift to slowly ease the irrigation heads up until they are flush with the playing surface. The Level Lift does 90%of the work to raise the irrigation head. All Christian has to do once the irrigation head is level, is pack fresh sand around the irrigation head to prevent any settling. This irrigation head should be able to go another 2-3 years without needing any leveling once the process is complete. 

Aerification 5/12/14 - 5/15/14

 Left;
Aerification equipment staged and ready to go punch some holes.




Right:
Walk aerifiers punching holes using 3/4" tines on the driving range tee.

Aerification equipment in action. We used 3/4" tines to aerify all fairways and approaches. Tractor mounted 1298 Toro aerifiers help make the job quick and easy.

Left:
After the cores dry, we drag them with a steel drag mat to knock off all dirt leaving the thatch behind to be swept up for disposal.

Right:
Cody is blowing the leftover thatch into rows for the sweeper to pick it up.

Thatch removed from all playing surfaces on holes 1 through 8. 

The chipping green blanketed with 304 topdressing sand after a core aerification. The sand was dragged in to fill all holes to allow for better water movement and nutrient uptake.