Sand amounts from multiple aeration passes
July 28, 2026
Here's a method to put a large amount of sand into the top 3 inches (7.5 cm) of the rootzone while still getting rapid recovery.
Cory Isom led an experiment conducted in the Pacific Northwest at Chambers Bay Golf Course (bent-Poa greens) and at Tacoma Golf and Country Club (Poa annua greens). This was an aeration and topdressing experiment, looking at how much sand could be applied through multiple solid-tine passes conducted during the same aeration event. There were seven…