Cultural Practices

With every single task we undertake in our department, our ultimate goal is member (and their guest) enjoyment.  Sometimes though when you are playing and see our guys doing something you may think the exact opposite.  Questions like -Why would they cover-up* a perfectly good putting green with sand? OR The tees looked good, so why are they poking* holes in them and messing them up? OR  The collars and approaches were starting to look great then they sliced* them. Why?  Below are a few photos/videos of some of these practices (Cultural Practices) and as detailed/simple of an explanation as I can give with just 1 sentence (I could gladly go on and on about each one and the agronomic benefits but I'll spare you).

* - non-agronomic terms

Verticutting cuts through plant which creates new growing points and removes unwanted thatch.

Verticutting teeboxes and fairways creates new growing points at every cut and makes for a thicker tee surface.

Aerifying the bermuda surrounding the greens removes unwanted thatch and promotes new growth resulting in a thicker playing surface.

Aerifying the Par 3 mini-Verde ultra-dwarf bermuda greens creates large openings that allow for air, water, and nutrients to move down through the green profile.