Verticut and topdressing greens

Our crews just finished verticutting and topdressing the greens at Sagamore.  This process is usually done 2-3 times per year depending on the weather and health of the greens.

Verticutting, or the process of removing some of the vertical growth that occurs around a grass plant, provides several potential benefits for the turf. It can:

• force the remaining turf to stand up straight and smooth the putting surface for better ball roll;
• increase green speed;
• open the turf canopy to allow in more sunlight;
• makes topdressing easier to work into the soil; and
• allows the plant to put more energy into growing upright shoots instead of lateral shoots.

The greens will take a few days to heal back but should be very playable starting tommorow!!!