Starting tomorrow evening, Monday, September 12th, we will begin our fall aerification.  As usual, we will use smaller tines at closer spacing to pull out more and heal up faster.  The holes will be 3/8 inch in width and we will try to get four inches in depth.  I will be taking plenty of pictures during the next two days to share some of the work with you.

I pulled this core Friday on the first green.  The pencil next to the plug is 4 inches long and we have a couple of roots reaching just beyond that length.  This is not too exciting, but it is an improvement from previous years and definitely good to see in early September with great growing conditions just ahead.

Also in this photo, you can see the result of our Trimmit applications to suppress the poa annua and give the bentgrass a competitive advantage.  The poa patch is just right of the pencil and noticeably yellowed and sunken.  Next month, we will put all of the greens on the same Trimmit regime and continue until next spring.  We've done this the past 2 years with great success.

I've heard a few comments, as usual, that we are aerifying the greens when they are in great condition.  I guarantee, there is a direct correlation between the two.  I appreciate your patience while we work to keep the greens playing their best by giving them the attention they need.