USGA explains aeration

We are starting our annual course aeration this week. The course and practice greens will be closed today thru at least Wednesday. We have Thursday scheduled as a closed day as well, but if our work progresses according to plan, we should finish on Wednesday and be able to reopen on Thursday.

Despite the disruption and inconvenience, aeration is crucial to the health of the course. Rather than explaining all the details again, here is a short video from the USGA explaining aeration and the benefits:

https://www.usga.org/content/usga/home-page/course-care/green-section-record/60/16/why-do-golf-courses-aerate-putting-greens-.html

 

We understand that the course is healthy, so it seems contradictory to tear it up right now. However, the course is healthy right now, because we tear it up each year at this time. Without this aeration program, the turf would decline and conditions would suffer. Then, playability would be affected for an entire season, instead of just a few days.

 

 

Etiquette Reminder of the Month

Please do not drive carts into the tall grass native areas. Because the carts are low to the ground, grass gets caught in the front bumper and then falls off back out on the course. Thank you

Also, as part of a Golf Committee initiative to improve course etiquette, we have included links to videos teaching proper on course etiquette. Please take a moment to watch:

Ball Marks - How to properly repair

Golf Cart tips

 

 

 

See you on the course!

Joe

jvillegas@bwrc.org