It has now been 2 weeks since we verti-cut the greens by hand. The extended rainfall into April this year meant we were not able to carry out our typical greens renovations as we had limited time between the wet season finishing and school holidays/Carnivale time which is why we only aerified. As such, we had excess organic matter under the surface which we needed to remove before the rain starts again. Excess organic matter can contribute to a number of problems for a golf green, such as increased insect and disease pressure (ie. more 'food'), soft and uneven putting surfaces, slower greens, reduced root structure, and so on. It is imperative in our climate that we maintain a minimal level of organic matter so that our greens can drain quickly and remain in the healthiest state possible.
The greens are recovering well with the darker lines you see in the greens being new shoots. The greens are now firmer underfoot and the roll is smoothing out well. As the appropriate saying goes, 'Short term pain, long term gain'.
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