Leaching for improved turf quality: why is it necessary?
June 26, 2005
The PACE Clubhouse Edition "Leaching for Improved Turf Quality: Why is it Necessary?" can be useful as you explain your summer management practices to golfers. A synopsis of this document appears below.
Summary: Greens leaching programs are designed to keep turf healthy by reducing soil salts. Unfortunately, there are some side effects — wet greens and surrounds, soft turf, and slower greens. Are the benefits of leaching worth the inconvenient side effects? The answer is definitely "yes", and we will…