Pearlwort Control on The St Olaf Greens

We have in the last 14 Days sprayed the pearlwort with two different herbicides to control this stubborn weed.

Fescue Overseeding

With Soil temperatures finally on the rise we are popping some fescue seed into our greens with the Dyna Seeder Units.

Screening Divot Mix

We have been busy screening divot Mix for the season ahead . 

Greens and Approaches Aeration

This week we have Aerated both courses greens and approaches. This will help to move water through the profile keeping surfaces dry. The increase in oxygen and pore spaces will aid turf health and rooting this spring as well ! It’s a win win win !!! : )

Huxley Mat Prep Work

We are busy preparing the base for a new Huxley mat which is being installed soon on our Driving Range.

Fairway Aeration and Sanding

This week we have started Aeration and Sanding on our fairways . 19mm thick tines are being used to a depth of 250mm , this will improve water percolation and promote deeper rooting grasses. The Sanding helps to pull the water down and firm the surface up.

Annual Maintenance Work 2017

This year we have hollowcored greens with 13mm tines then overseeded . 

After we hollowcored and overseeded we did an additional overseeding with our Vredo . The seed we used for both operations was BARFescue.

We have had good success this season with 2x overseedings of Johnsons All Bent and plan doing a final pass next week. Bent overseeding is far less disruptive so this will not have any negative effects on the healing of our surfaces after the recent hollowcoring.