What is the green stuff they spray on golf courses?

Cervitas… apparently it is a fungicide that turns the grass almost a milky white color, so the green was a dye that is mixed in because nobody likes a white golf course!

What does top dressing a green do?

Topdressing improves putting greens smoothness, increases firmness and dilutes thatch. Thatch is a layer of dead and living plant material just below the turf surface. Topdressing to dilute thatch as it accumulates is necessary to maintain firm, smooth and healthy putting greens.

What is the best top dressing for lawns?

Why compost is the best top dressing for a lawn

• It can be finely screened (which means no big chunks of it sitting on your lawn after it’s been spread).
• It’s easy to distribute over the turf (more on this process later).
• It contains a perfect balance of macro- and micro-nutrients that are slowly released over time.

Why do golf courses Topdress with sand?

Sand helps cushion leaf tips and crowns and reduces algae. Increased Firmness – Turf produces organic matter in the upper rootzone that creates soft, spongy playing conditions. Regular sand topdressing, along with core aeration, improves surface firmness and resiliency.

What should I Topdress my new golf green with?

On new construction greens, Moore suggests topdressing with the exact same material the green was built with if possible. As the turf starts to produce excess organic matter, the switch can be made to straight sand if desired.

When to use coarse sand for topdressing Greens?

One type of sand can be used for aeration and topdressing when playability is not a priority – e.g., using a coarse sand to topdress greens prior to winter dormancy or during overseeding. Another, less coarse sand could be used for routine topdressing when minimizing disruption to playability is important.

What does topdressing mean on a golf course?

Topdressing Sands. Topdressing is the practice of spreading sand on greens, tees and fairways. It has been a key part of golf course maintenance practices from the beginning and with so many benefits to the overall health of the turf our golf course superintendents value the topdressing maintenance program we provide.

What are the benefits of sand topdressing for golf?

Understanding the benefits of sand topdressing may help reduce golfer frustration when they see the “silver sheen” on greens during their next round of golf. The benefits of topdressing include: