Air Injection

This week we have aerated the greens on both courses with the on hire Air2G2 air injection machine. Although the air2g2 machine is fairly new on the market, research and customer feedback has been extremely favourable.

The air2g2 has three 30cm probes, which are air driven into the green, these probes inject the soil with two blasts of compressed air. The air is injected both vertically and horizontally over an area of approx 1.5mts and to a depth of between 30-50cm.

These blasts of air causes a fracturing effect of the soil from the subsoil to the surface and helps relieve any deep rooted compaction.

Because the probes and the air break up the lower layers of soil, additional pathways for water and air are formed. This means water, air and nutrients can filter down to the roots faster. This should lead to a healthy water to air ratio within the soil, which will then increase the microbial activity that ultimately reduces bacteria and fungus in the root zone.

Although we will be monitoring the results over the winter months we have been extremely impressed with its performance and have already provisionally booked the machine for hire next spring.

You will see at the end of the video there is virtually no surface disturbance and play can resume immediately following the treatment.  

Air Injection Operations

Air Injection Operations

Monday October 26th


This week we have on hire the Air 2G2 Air Injector and today we intend to aerate greens 1 to 8 & 18.

The Air2G2 in operation

In order for this work to be completed as efficiently as possible temporary greens on these holes will be in play for a short time today.

This operation will cause very little surface disturbance and play on the green can be resumed immediately following the treatment.

Thanking you in advance for your patience and support.

Greens Sand Injection

Sand Injection  - Our consultant agronomist Mr Ian Craig from the Sports Turf Research Institute on a recent visit recommended that we implement graden sand injection operations on some of the greens on the bottom side of the course, particularly those with an high organic matter content.

By gradually reducing the amount of organic matter in these greens, will ultimately improve their performance and playability

This week we completed greens 12, 13 & 15. These greens were scarified to a depth of 20mm with 3mm diameter tine and at the same time injected with kiln dried sand.

Kiln dried sand being injected into the surface

Debris left behind

To help smooth and restore the putting surfaces, additional sand was applied with the top dresser before being rolled with the vibrating rollers.  During the next few weeks as recovery takes place and provided the surfaces are dry, we will continue to roll these greens daily to help promote smooth putting surfaces.

Additional sand being applied

A total of  5.5 tonnes of top dressing sand was applied to these three putting greens.