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The STRI’s Stella Rixon looks at the case for using straight sand when topdressing
maintenance budgets. Topdressing is a fundamental part of producing quality putting surfaces: it firms and smoothes the surface and, by building up a layer of uniform, sand-dominated material, it maintains good drainage and air exchange, which helps prevent thatch accumulation. Regular application is advised, aiming to apply somewhere in the region of 6 x 20 tonnes on an average 18-hole course, which represents a significant cost. This article discusses the possibility of using straight sand, both for financial reasons (it is sometimes half the cost of a traditional sand/soil mix), as well as to obtain the desirable quality and consistency from your topdressing material.
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Quality supply issues
Getting a consistent, suitable topdressing supply can be difficult. I have recently studied independent particle size analyses of various topdressings and rootzones for golf course clients. Many, commonly used, sand/soil topdressing mixes failed to meet industry standard guidelines. The majority failed on particle size
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ith ever-rising costs, many golf clubs are looking at ways to reduce their
distribution - they contained too many fine particles (fine sand, very fine sand, silt and clay). This negatively impacts on the drainage properties of the material. One way to address a
topdressing mix that fails, would be to reduce the percentage of soil in the mix, e.g. move from an 80:20 to 90:10. However, if the sand used in the mix is largely fine in particle size, and only just passes particle size/drainage criteria, then it will likely fail as soon as soil is added. In this instance, there is a case for going over to straight sand.
Particle size analysis recommendations
There are two main industry standards used to identify suitable topdressing material - USGA specifications, as shown in the table, and more recently produced STRI standards for the UK, as shown in the grading curve. The latter have slightly lower drainage rates to reflect the differences in our climate compared to the US, i.e. less monsoon-type rainstorms and more general grey drizzle! The UK guidelines were developed following research assessing a broad range of rootzone materials/mixes.
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