Greens Work

The boys have been busy this week despite the poor weather doing essential maintenance work to the greens to ensure we have the best putting surfaces come the start of the season. This week they have been hollow coring.

What usually happens soon after this work has been completed is we get a flood of people coming into the shop to complain about how their birdie putt on the 18th bobbled and it cost them a £1 and who do they see to get their £1 bet back!

I thought I would get in their first this time and help explain (as best as I can!) why the process is done!

What is the point of hollow coring?

Hollow coring in its simplest form is aeration. It also allows the release of unwanted gases like carbon dioxide and the increase in air spaces in the soil also helps to relieve compaction which is another problem when trying to maintain great putting surfaces. One other major advantage is that the hollow-tining process removes thatch from the upper soil profile.

Hopefully this helps you understand why this work is carried out and for your patience. It is one of the many reasons we have such beautiful greens throughout the season and they will be back to their best very, very soon.

Click the videos below to take a look at the work being done on the 18th green and one in slow motion to give you an insight of how these machines work, I am on camera trying to explain the process as best I can!