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more productive at the start of the season. It has changed a lot over the last f ive years, and we just have to adapt our methods to suit
golfers seem to enjoy playing that in the worst months weather-wise as it provides a fair test of golf.”
Phil talks me through his maintenance on the greens throughout the season. “Cutting heights vary depending on conditions, but we tend to cut at a height between 3.25mm and 4mm in the summer using a Baroness LM315GC ride-on greens mower. We will cut at around 6mm using the Toro GM 1000 hand mowers, twice a week in winter
depending on conditions. I would love to hand mow all year round as they have a lighter footprint and brush attachments which is great for presentation and quality of cut but, with the amount of growth in summer and limited staff , it’s not possible unfortunately. Every month, during the main season, we aim to give the greens a light verti-cut going a few millimetres into the surface to encourage lateral growth and discourage seed heads. If the budget allows
during the season, we will hire in a Vredo disc seeder and overseed using Johnsons J All Bent seed mixture.”
“Our aeration programme on the greens includes using the Toro ProCore 648 every couple of weeks during the growing season using 10mm tines at a depth of four inches. Two or three times a year, we will verti- drain, varying the width and depth of tines. To keep the greens opened up during the winter, I like to use the slitter.”
IN THE WET, IT’S THE ONLY MACHINE THAT CAN LEAVE THE SHED!
When it’s imperative to get out and get the job done, whatever the weather, we have the answer.
With its light footprint and articulated frame, the Ventrac 4500 can get onto wet areas causing minimal damage and disturbance.
Chris Brook, Group Courses Manger at The Club Company has four Ventracs and says,
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“They are brilliant in wet conditions as they only generate 6 psi and can get out onto the course when other equipment would seriously damage the surfaces.”
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