Fixing Divots
Fixing Ball Marks
Wednesday, July 8, 2015
To Replace Divots or Not to Replace Divots?
Every golf course usually has a preference weather they would like you to fill your divot or replace it. This varies from course to course because of different grasses or even different climates. Here at Piedmont we ask you to replace your divots if it is still in one piece and when temperatures are cooler(spring, fall, winter). If the divot is shattered into a bunch of small pieces and or during the warmer months of June, July and August we ask you to fill it with sand. During the warmer months the divot will usually die due to heat and lack of water. Where as during the cooler months the divot can recover and root back into the ground which would have quicker recovery then filling it with sand. If you walk and don't have sand with you we ask you always replace your divot. Attached are a couple videos from the USGA about fixing divots and ball marks. Thank you for all your efforts in helping maintain your golf course.
Fixing Divots
Fixing Ball Marks
Fixing Divots
Fixing Ball Marks
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Other courses in the area utilize a seed/fertilizer mix in their sand or divot fill. Is there a reason we don't utilize that here at piedmont...at least during the spring & summer months when watering is more regular?? Thx for your attention. Chad Hess
ReplyDeleteMost courses that have Bentgrass fairways do not use seed in divots. The Bentgrass grows faster sideways if the divot is filled rather than from seed. Courses that have Ryegrass fairways will put seed in the divot mix because it is a bunch type growth and the seed germinates quickly. I.E Evergreen. Our divot mix does have some organic material in it to help with growth, too much fertilizer can cause green rings around the divots.
ReplyDeleteThanks Patrick. Just asking a lot of questions based upon discussion with others. I know the internet is always right...lol. I’ve done reading on this as this tends to be a topic of discussion at all the courses/clubs I've been at. Reading various studies indicate a composition of sand, compost, mix - consisting of seed results in quicker recovery for bentgrass. Furthermore, studies show having seed in the mix requires less water during the summer compared to mix without seed for recovery.
ReplyDeleteMaybe this is a conspiracy by the seed companies...but the logic of the studies seem valid regardless of conspiracy theories. For as long as there are golf courses, golfers, and course superintendents...there will always be discussions on course maintenance practices. Again, appreciate your feedback and open discussion we all want to do what we can to help...even offer "amateur" discussion/points of view.