FYI this isn't for moisture, this is to help control thatch, cut any turf growing horizontal to the ground which slow down ball speed. After you verticut you should topdress with sand lightly. This process should be done weekly or bi weekly during the growing season, this is one huge step for speed, controlling thatch since these newer cultivars produce so much thatch
The entire green should be made of sand but it looks like you have clay push up greens, the very old crappy ways, it should be 90 to 95% sand the rest peat, this gives you very deep roots.
Backpacking isn't something to rely on, you really need to buy verticutting heads for the mower and not use the groomer roller on the reel head that means the reel inst messed up
FYI this isn't for moisture, this is to help control thatch, cut any turf growing horizontal to the ground which slow down ball speed. After you verticut you should topdress with sand lightly. This process should be done weekly or bi weekly during the growing season, this is one huge step for speed, controlling thatch since these newer cultivars produce so much thatch
It absolutely helps with moisture receptiveness. Not the main purpose but it does
Agreed with that! Anytime you slice into the turf, water will penetrate better. Even if it is only verticutting
The entire green should be made of sand but it looks like you have clay push up greens, the very old crappy ways, it should be 90 to 95% sand the rest peat, this gives you very deep roots.
Backpacking isn't something to rely on, you really need to buy verticutting heads for the mower and not use the groomer roller on the reel head that means the reel inst messed up
Good to know!
Looks like you are "grooming" and not using a verticutter.
More concerned with hand on blades with the machine running
That is correct, he's not verticutting, basically lightly grooming, just cutting the grass that isn't growing vertical
This clearly isn't a professional. He didn't even topdress the greens after grooming