Course works

As you may have seen last week Jon and his team were “Micro Tinning" the greens.

Why is it done?

Course traffic causes the ground to become compacted and hardened.

This means drainage is less efficient and the grass’ roots are prevented from absorbing oxygen.

Hollow tinning allows the compacted turf to expand and air and moisture to be more easily absorbed.
The coring helps address the problem of thatch. (Thatch is a layer of grass stems, roots, and debris that settle and accumulate over time.)

A thin layer is acceptable but too much thatch will hold water like a sponge.

Tinning also removes accumulated fibre in the grass’ root zone. It allows for the exchange of a poor soil for a better one through top dressing.