Hidden Valley Golf Course

Procedure Two

Aerate compacted and bare area with 5/8ths coring/shatter knives at 4" x 2" spacing
Start of Procedure August 7, 2002
Entrance to 15th green, 93% plus compaction, no water infiltration.

Area before coring
click on picture for a larger view
Typical problem at golf courses.

Looking down from green at the area
click on picture for a larger view

August 14, 2002
Turf grass recovery is substantial
click on picture for a larger view
Looking down from green
click on picture for a larger view
August 21, 2002
Remarkable recovery in 14 days
click on picture for a larger view
Looking down from green
click on picture for a larger view
Back
Home