To understand why aeration is critical to healthy turf, it is essential that the golfer understands that the roots of grass don’t grow in soil. They actually grow in the air spaces between the soil particles.

The aim on the putting green is to move water away from the surface as quickly as possible. That means aerating at all different depths. The more that can be done, the more effectively water can be moved away from the surface.

What are the benefits of aeration?
• Compaction relief and improved surface performance
• Better penetration of water and air
• Fertiliser/ nutrients delivered into the root zone
• Improves soil structure
• Improves rooting capacity
• Longer use of the surface – increased playability all year round
• Releases toxic gases from the soil
• Increases shoot growth

We use a Toro Pro Core machine and many members may have seen our greens staff walking around the course very slowly from green to green using this machine.

Please be patient with the staff as this machine is not the quickest but this work is essential to help promote root growth and create better playing surfaces.

The staff have completed all greens and tees and are working on bare patches on course.