Pine Needles
Course Maintenance
Pine Needles will be aerating
the course the
week of
December 9th through the 11th.
December 9th through the 11th.
Pine
Needles will be doing a small time aerification on Monday through Wednesday so
the course will be closed. We are doing this now to keep the greens in the best
condition as possible as we go into 2015.
Since
the winter season has arrived the mats on the main tee at Pine Needles will be
our practice range for the next two months. We will not be setting the
"South Tee" by the Ross Lodge over the winter. This will enable the
turf to be at its best condition come spring.
What is
Aeration?
Aeration involves perforating
the soil with small holes to allow air, water and nutrients to penetrate the
grass roots. This helps the roots grow deeply and produce a stronger, more
vigorous lawn.
The main reason for aerating is
to alleviate soil compaction. Compacted soils have too many solid particles in
a certain volume or space, which prevents proper circulation of air, water and
nutrients within the soil. Excess lawn thatch or heavy organic debris buried
under the grass surface can also starve the roots from these essential
elements.
Thank
you for your patience while we get rid of thatch and make way for a beautiful
course!
