"You just got the greens really good and now you're punching holes.....Why?"

I'll keep it simple....it allows the plant to gain oxygen, it relieves thatch and allows the plant to produce roots for the long summer months ahead.   I know.......it's a messy process, but a necessary evil for the future health of our greens.  Thank you for your patience through this process.

For those of you who want an indepth look into our routine, the following pictures depict today's work.......

The aerifier brings up the plugs which are pushed and hauled away by hand to limit exterior contamination

Remaining debris is blow into a pile and collected

A look at the green before the sand

Sand is applied

Sand is brushed in....

The green is rolled twice