Hidden Valley Golf Club

Procedure One

Aerate with 5/8 coring/shatter tines 4" x 4" and 4" x 2" spacing depending relief needs

Start of Procedure August 7, 2002
Hydrophobic, excessive thatch, heavy isolated compaction and low infiltration rates
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Cored and shattered below the surface 4" x 4" hole spacing
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August 14, 2002

Seven days later; greening up and filling in. Water now is moving down into the soil profile. Notice new grass growing in bare spots

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August 21, 2002
Fourteen days later, dark yellow color has gone and filling in nicely
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August 28, 2002
Twenty one days, almost filled in
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September 2, 2002
Nicely recovered in 28 days
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