The down-side of overseeding

This is the time of year when the benefits of overseeding begin to take center stage. Lower temperatures encourage vigorous growth of cool-season turf, while warm-season turf growth slows down. The end result is a carpet of green that brightens winter's shorter and cooler days.

For those of you who feel that under your specific conditions, the risks of overseeding outweigh the benefits, your arguments can fall on deaf ears — especially as the stunning beauty of overseeded courses starts…