Monday, April 18, 2011

Verti-cutting

     We have verti-cut all our greens, tees and approaches 2 directions.  The fairways will also be verti-cut over the next 2 weeks.
      This process involves cutting through the lateral growth of the grass plants vertically instead of the traditional horizontal cut that we daily practice.
      The benefits include eliminating thatch and lateral growth (stolons) allowing more energy for the plant to produce upright growth.  The upright growth is much easier to cut/manage which can increase greens speeds, and a truer playing surface.  In longer grass it promotes stronger healthy turf grass plants