Why Do We Aerify Perfectly Good Greens?

CCP maintenance team member performs daily mowing of greens

It is the time of year across the country when golfers are hearing their favorite word, Aeration!!  I am always asked by golfers, "Why do you aerify perfectly good greens?"  "Do you really need to do this?"  The answer can be quite involved as there are many benefits associated with the agronomic practice of core aeration.  Dr. Larry Stowell from the PACE Turfgrass Research Center in Southern California does a great job of highlighting the benefits in this short video.  Click on this title to view:  Aeration: A breath of fresh air for greens 
As a reminder, we will be closed Monday April 30th and Tuesday May 1st so that aeration of greens and tees can be completed.  We also aerify fairways but that will occur over the next few weeks as a few fairways are completed each day.  We know the process is disruptive to play but please take a few minutes and listen to Dr. Stowell's explanation of the process.  You may begin to appreciate and understand  the benefits of one of the most important cultural practices that we perform on the course during the year.
The course continues to play well so come out and enjoy some golf!