In the upcoming weeks, the speeds of the greens will be
increased for the Men’s and Ladies Club Championship as well as the Pike Lake
Open. Putting speeds are increased by
verticutting, topdressing, rolling, double cutting, limiting the growth and
limiting the water applied to the greens.
We can control all of the above except excess moisture Mother Nature
dumps on us. A quick green is often a
stressed green. It is unrealistic to
maintain fast, stressed putting greens all season long. Especially during the heat of the summer when
decline is most likely to occur. For the
majority of the season, the health of our putting greens has priority over the
putting speeds.
Good luck to everyone competing in the Club Championship and
the Pike Lake Open.
