Dusting vs. topdressing

We have yet another example, thanks to PACE member Brian Darrock formerly from Fairbanks Ranch Country Club, that the expression, "It's not only what you say — it's also how you say it" is an expression worth remembering.

As for many other turf managers, Brian has long appreciated the benefits of weekly applications of sand to his greens for improved firmness, more even water movement/infiltration, reduced puffiness and management of organic matter and black layer. However, when he used the…