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Fairway Aerification

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  1. Scott Landstrom
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    10/10/2019 12:10 PM
    Anybody out there using a verticut & vertiquake process in place of pulling cores/solid tining?

    Being short on labor and reliable equipment has led me to rethink the process that has been done in the past.  Too few guys to pick up cores and our tycrops cant make it through 60 acres of fairway reliably.

    So my plan is to verticut - to remove thatch mechanically
    and vertiquake - to relieve soil compaction
    Then, problem areas/specific landing zones can be cored and topdressed reliably and properly on a multiyear rotation.

    I have seen it work in the Midwest, anybody doing anything similar out here in the northwest/seattle area?




  2. Adams Barry R
    Adams Barry R avatar
    7/29/2026 8:07 PM
    I used a Blec to slice 6 fairways and deep tines the rest. I believe I got better results slicing the fairways vs aeration. The effects seemed to last longer with better drainage. I think September will be too soon to use it again due to drier soil.



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