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Topdressing depth and frequencies will be determined by timing and frequency of mowing and verticutting. <br />Light and frequent topdressing has similar benefits to verticutting with one additional attribute: improvement <br />of the soil profile. Our goal in this plan is to top -dress on a monthly basis during the majority of the growing <br />season and may occur as frequently as weekly. <br />Our aerification strategy will be to target thatch removal and maintenance, reduce compaction, elevate <br />surface tension, improve gas exchange, and modify the soil profile. Aerification will be practiced on a formal <br />basis semi-annually with supplemental aerification throughout the season. Our spring aeration will be <br />performed with a smaller tine that will minimize surface disruption while maximizing thatch removal, relief of <br />winter compaction, and lowering surface tension. Throughout the growing season, we may implement <br />supplemental aerification to certain greens and in most cases specific areas of certain greens to continue <br />necessary improvements. These supplemental aerifications will occur prior to play with little to no disruption <br />to golfers. Our fall aerification will conclude our aerification practices for the season. <br />Irrigation <br />Our irrigation practices will be monitored daily throughout the entire year, supporting deep rooting and <br />continued gas exchange while minimizing the accumulation of unwanted salts at the surface. We will employee <br />a deep and infrequent method of irrigation that will be supported by dedicated irrigators to hand water in <br />between irrigation cycles. <br />Fertility <br />The fertility program will be geared toward the encouragement of warm season turf during the times of year <br />these varieties are at their peak performance. The program will be dominated by foliar applications during the <br />majority of the growing season with necessary granular amendments during aerification applications. Soil tests <br />conducted every two years will guide our program. <br />Greens will receive between 4-6 pounds of Nitrogen annually based on growth requirements. Additional <br />amendments and nutrient input will be determined by soil tests and a detailed fertility plan will be developed <br />accordingly. <br />Tees, Fairways and Rough <br />While the tee, fairway, and rough program will be similar in nature to the greens programming, several <br />portions of the tee program differ. Tees will receive between 3-6 pounds of Nitrogen based solely on growing <br />conditions. Par 3 tees will receive 1-2 more pounds of Nitrogen than the other tees to compensate for typical <br />divot pressure and desired density. Rough surrounding the tee boxes in high traffic areas will also receive the <br />same amount of Nitrogen (6-10 pounds annually) to maintain adequate turf density and growth on the Par 3 <br />tees. <br />Tee Cultural <br />The cultural program will again be comprised of four primary components that will have a harmonious <br />relationship in their application: mowing, verticutting, topdressing, and aerification. <br />Mowing heights, patterns and frequencies will be adjusted seasonally in conjunction with the necessary <br />cultural practices, ensuring daily consistent teeing surfaces. <br />Verticutting will be used primarily to minimize thatch accumulation while minimizing surface tension to <br />encourage percolation rates. <br />Topdressing will occur weekly during divot repair and biannually during spring and fall aeration schedules. <br />COURSECO Page 30 <br />I <br />