HomeMy WebLinkAboutCORRESPONDENCE - GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE - MOWINGMOWING PRACTICES
C.P.N. uses a wide variety of mowing equipment to
maintain the playing conditions on the golf course. Greens
are mowed six days a week with 22 inch walking units set
at a height of 5/32 to 3/16 of an inch. Tees are mowed
three days a week at a height of 9/16 of an inch using a
72 inch triplex riding mower. Fairways are mowed three
days a week using a 95 inch five gang, light weight,
riding mower set at 11/16 of an inch. Roughs are mowed on
a rotatinq basis which averages approximately twice per
week at a height of 2 inches, using a five gang, 137 inch,
riding mower. all areas are cut on a rotating directional
basis.
AERIFICATION AND TOPDRESSING
Aerification is done at C.P.N. to relieve compaction,
improve water movement into the soil and modify the root
zone of the turfgrass plant. Aerification of greens takes
place in the spring (usually May), when the turfgrass
plant is Ln a vigorous stage of growth. Aerification may
also be done in the early fall (Aug. -Sept.) if the
condition of the greens warrant it. Tee box areas and
heavy traffic areas throughout the course are aerified on
an as needed basis. Fairways are also aerified on an as
needed basis.
Topdressing occurs after every aerification in any
area. topdressing is done with a specially sized sand and
organic mix. Topdressing of greens also maybe done to
improve the smoothness and puttability of the surface on
an as needed basis.
SAND AND GRASS BUNKERS
C.P.N. has five sand bunkers. The bunkers are located
at #2 green(1), #5 fairway(1), #6 fairway(1), and #9
green(2). The bunkers are raked three to four times
weekly.
C.P.N. has twelve grass bunkers. The turfgrass in
these bunkers is maintained at a height of approximately
three inches mowed weekly. The grass bunkers are located
at #1 green(1), #3 green(1), #4 fairway(1), #4 green(2),
#5 fairway(1), #7 fairway(3), and #7 green(1).