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Maintaining a healthy and safe golf course requires a lot of work, especially when the seasons change from winter to spring. But with the right turf equipment and maintenance, it’s easy to keep your course looking verdant and healthy year-round. One of the most important maintenance tasks is rolling the greens.
There are many reasons why greens rolling should be a part of your regular maintenance routine. Rolling putting greens work to reduce typical issues on the golf course while providing numerous benefits. The following is a brief look at why many people incorporate greens rolling into their regular maintenance routine, especially during the season of spring.
It gets rid of frost heaves. If you’re running a golf course in northern climates where your turf might experience frost heaving, you can benefit from rolling your putting greens. In colder climates, the process of freezing and thawing the turf produces frost heaving. As the climate changes, surface soil can break from the pressure while moisture comes up to the frozen layer. When this happens, it’s important to roll your putting greens before you mow. This simple step will prevent scalping uneven areas.
It evens out swollen thatch. In southern climates, where heavy rain and high humidity are a regular occurrence, thatch might swell. If you’ve experienced swollen thatch, then you know that your lawn mower or Toro workman might sink in and skin the top layer of the turf.
It encourages better growth. Another reason why rolling putting greens is important, especially in the spring season, is because it improves seed-to-soil contact. Enhancing seed-to-soil encourages better growth, leading to a healthy golf course everyone can enjoy.
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