Core aerification iscommonly used to manage organic matter and improve soil physical
conditions of putting greens. Most methods of core aerification are labor intensive and …

Clay lamellae have been observed in the sand putting green soils of a golf course in
Mississippi, USA. These lamellae result in reduced water infiltration, saturated soils, and a …

Cultivation is commonly used to improve or maintain soil physical properties and reduce
organic matter (OM) of golf putting greens. Surface disruption after cultivation is a major …

Aeration and sand topdressing are important cultural practices for organic matter
management on golf course putting greens. Many golf courses lack the budget for …

Organic matter (OM) management is a critical component in sustainable turfgrass
management. Organic matter improves the soils' ability to hold nutrients and water …

Cultivation in managed turf systems, and in particular golf turf culture, refers to mechanical
methods of selective tillage to modify physical and possibly other characteristics of turf. The …

Superintendents have long known that managing organic matter and maintaining sand as
the primary rootzone medium are important aspects of maintaining healthy putting greens …

Traditional hollow-tine (HT) aerification programs can cause substantial damage to the
putting green surface resulting in prolonged recovery. Despite the growing interest in new …

Conventional aerification practices on putting greens involve soil core removal followed by
sand topdressing, whereas the core recycler reutilizes sand from cores to replenish the soil …

Despite significant changes in sand introduction to putting greens the past 15 years, putting
greens in eastern Pennsylvania are still vulnerable to excessive levels of organic matter …