The first job we perform every morning when we get to the course is on the Range Tee Top. The 1 acre tee takes a beating everyday. Keeping the turf plush and thick is nearly impossible, it is one of the many challenges Superintendents face. What we have been doing this year is as follow:
- First we blow off the divots from the previous day
- Second we solid tine the area that was hacked
- Third we take a slit seeder over the bare areas
- And Forth we topdress the area with sand
- On Monday, Wednesday, and Friday we mow the tee
- Every two weeks we put down a starter fertilizer (18-24-12)
- The ropes get moved forward everyday to allow for a fresh area of grass to hit on.
So far this year I would say it is looking better than it did last year. It is definitely a challenge and with experience through trial and error we hope to have it in better shape year after year. Below are photos of the work that is performed.
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| Blowing off debris and divots |
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| Solid Tine/Venting damaged area |
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| Slit seeding bare areas |
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| Topdressing with sand |
