Sand topdressing: a non-controversy

A recent USGA Greensection article by Bob Vavrek, "Quit Fooling Yourself", deals with the practice of light and frequent topdressing on greens. In the article, Mr Vavrek explores whether there are any benefits to dusting the greens with ultra-light applications of sand. Some have interpreted Vavrek's message as a warning against the practice of light and frequent topdressing. But if you read the article carefully, we think that you will see that he is not against the practice of light…