New articles by 'Turf Master One' Laurence Pithie

Getting the basics right include creating a healthy growing environment both around the playing surfaces and in the soil below. It is also about implementing a balanced feeding program, ensuring good drainage and irrigating for the benefit of the turf. Sound cultural practices of aerification and top dressing are additional to operating realistic mowing heights and frequencies of cut. These fundamental practices need to be at the cornerstone of course policy and that modern turf technologies are there to assist in maintaining a more sustainable golf course.
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Aerification is an essential part of turf grass management and not just restricted to greens. Air is free and also vital for a good growing environment therefore we should be as greedy as possible in maximising this natural commodity. A typical average 18 hole course will require a 20k to 30k investment in aerifying equipment, composed of a minimum of a Greens/Tee aerifier, fairway slitter and sarel roller or unit attachments.
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