Verticutting Approaches

Last week we verticut the approaches on the golf course.

Short Game approach being verticut

 

Verticutting is the process of cutting grass with vertical blades in order to remove thatch. This type of cut also helps to stand the grass upright in order to facilitate a better cut.

 

 

Verticutting regularly will help to provide a healthier playing surface. When we remove thatch from the profile of the plant, we reduce the chances of disease infiltration. Verticutting also helps to provide a more dense and consistent playing surface.

 

 

The above picture shows how substantial the amount of thatch removed is.