Unfortunately, aerated greens tend to be bumpy, which creates an inconsistency in the speed of the green. Also, some greens have more sand on them then others, which can make them even faster.” ...

Putting green aeration is never popular. Understandably, golf course superintendents and USGA agronomists field many questions about aeration each year. Here are helpful answers to some of the most ...

Superintendents realize aeration is never popular. However, the benefits of aeration far outweigh the potential problems if nothing is done. Superintendents also understand that playability is a ...

Ultimately, aerated greens are unpredictable, and professional golfer James Nicholas showed this with an simple test on his Instagram account. He rolled five golf balls at the same speed, ...

That’s frustrating for a lot of golfers, to have us aerate the greens just as they get nice, but trust me, they are going to heal way faster than if we aerated earlier in the season. You mention ...

If aerated greens are the root canal of course management, the ProCore is Novocain. Here’s how it works. (1) TINES. Tines act like teeth, grinding through the ground to create holes in the turf.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — I hate aerated greens. They are maddening and once they’re covered with loose dirt plugs, sand top-dressing and punch-holes, they’re not worth putting on for a month. It ...

Tommy Kuhl revealed Monday he disqualified himself from a U.S. Open qualifier after learning he had fixed aerated greens during his course-record round.

Aerated greens are difficult to putt on, especially right after punching and topdressing. Most course operators are sympathetic, but how they communicate it to customers varies.

Putting on aerated greens is tricky at best, borderline impossible at worst; the fact that Kuhl still managed a course record is a testament to his skill. Still, bottom line, Kuhl ran afoul of the ...