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In my latest ONCOURSETurf video production for TurfNet.com I discuss an aerification technique I developed for sand based system greens. This technique helps eliminate the surface softness, which occurs during the aerification process to the green surface. To view this video, please click HERE As always, thanks to my supporting sponsor www.tantoirrigation.com and thanks for watching!

Speaking in New Mexico

Very pleased to be speaking next week to the Rio Grande GCSA. I was fortunate to speak last October to this same group and enjoyed it immensely. I'll be covering some labor ideas and also giving out some turf tips for best management practices. Look forward to seeing old friends and meeting new ones! Can't wait!

Golf Industry Show

The blog has been a little slow this past week because I've been attending the Golf Industry Show in Orlando, Florida. GIS, as its known, is the premier annual show for golf course turfgrass professionals from around the globe. It's a week long event that focuses primarily on education and a trade show, which showcases all the latest and greatest. Take a look...

It takes a good effort to cover the entire floor in two days.

Education is a very important part of GIS.

Technology continues to advance golf course equipment.

Bunker construction techniques is always a hot topic on the trade show floor.

HDPE fittings and couplings continue to evolve.

Always nice to see something new to fit your needs.

Seeing old friends is always the highlight of the week for me.

Enhancing new friendships is a highlight as well.

There are many great offerings on the floor to take advantage of.

Sand Disappearing!

I always have to laugh when someone tells me we have put too much sand on the greens after aerification! My response is always the same, just wait and watch. Yesterday, (November 2) made 3 weeks since our aggressive aerification and the sand is almost disappeared. The sand that fills the aerification core holes takes a while to settle/compact. This happens primarily with water, irrigation or rainfall. As it settles, we continue with our brushing program, the excess sand on the surface continually gets brushed in the holes until filled 100%. This process takes about 2 weeks. Here is a look of day #1 topdressing and 3 weeks later. I call this green perfect going into winter.

Day #1 - Topdressed.

Day #21 - Perfect for Winter.