Today we are doing a more aggressive grooming practice on greens, followed by a light topdressing.
Below, you can see what is removed during the grooming process. Our Toro greenmowers are equipped with smaller groomer units that we use 75% of the time. When I feel it is needed, we will get more aggressive with units that attach to our triplex. The benefits are numerous. It thins out the turf, creating better ball roll via less friction. In addition, it stands the turf upright, allowing for a better quality cut. The sand is applied after the verticut process, where it can settle nicely into the tiny grooves created by the blades.
This is the look immediately following verticutting.