Anyone else have to deal with this on their greens?

[PhilTheFragger]

Most of our greens were criss crossed with these today, made putting a total lottery
Some of the tracks even went over the holes. also when they had finished one pass, rather than doing a sweeping turn, they did a sharp turn just in front of the green, churning it up like a ploughed field

give me strength

and before anyone says "why dont you find a new club"? we very likely are, but not till the new season starts in March/april




GRRRRR

 

[upsidedown]

GRRRRR indeed , feel sorry for you all there having to play on those.

 

[Lump]

lack of care from greens keepers is my biggest gripe. I really feel for you and know your pain. It may have taken 2-3 mins more per green to take their time and do a job they could be proud of, but instead they zoom about trying to job and knock.

 

[richart]

Most of our greens were criss crossed with these today, made putting a total lottery
Some of the tracks even went over the holes. also when they had finished one pass, rather than doing a sweeping turn, they did a sharp turn just in front of the green, churning it up like a ploughed field

give me strength

and before anyone says "why dont you find a new club"? we very likely are, but not till the new season starts in March/april

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GRRRRR

I asumed it was vandalism. You mean the greenkeeper caused the damage.

 

[fundy]

I asumed it was vandalism. You mean the greenkeeper caused the damage.

Look like tyre tracks of some sort, vandalism or from a sit on type mower? I expect it may be the latter

 

[PhilTheFragger]

Look like tyre tracks of some sort, vandalism or from a sit on type mower? I expect it may be the latter

Yup, they were spraying the greens with a fungicide, most of the greens are covered with 3-4 inch bare circles where a fungus has killed the grass, wont recover before the spring.

so yes Greenkeeper inflicted, unfortunately

 

[HawkeyeMS]

Is that from the new Adizero sole design? :whoo:

 

[Foxholer]

Yup, they were spraying the greens with a fungicide, most of the greens are covered with 3-4 inch bare circles where a fungus has killed the grass, wont recover before the spring.

so yes Greenkeeper inflicted, unfortunately

Seems very much like it's an outbreak of Fusarian! If so, then it's certainly some pain that has to be borne! Very nasty stuff that is easily transferred - via your footwear - to other courses and survives/prospers under any snow - as Pink Snow Mould.

Be grateful that the Greenies are treating it now, as the greens would be an absolute mess for most of next year if not treated!

 

[Green Bay Hacker]

Most of our greens were criss crossed with these today, made putting a total lottery
Some of the tracks even went over the holes. also when they had finished one pass, rather than doing a sweeping turn, they did a sharp turn just in front of the green, churning it up like a ploughed field

give me strength

and before anyone says "why dont you find a new club"? we very likely are, but not till the new season starts in March/april

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GRRRRR

The only option was to chip from there then?

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Not sure how I'd feel knowing that there was work needed to be done compared with an obvious lack of care taken doing it

 

[Foxholer]

Not sure how I'd feel knowing that there was work needed to be done compared with an obvious lack of care taken doing it

I'd say it was more likely a case of unfortunate conditions/bad timing!

 

[Tiger]

I reckon with my putting at the moment those greens would improve my chances of holing one

 

[Grevo1984]

Very common misconception that fusarium can be transferred by footwear. That is the most unlikely of all causes of spread. Fusarium lives beneath most greens most of the time waiting for the right conditions for the bactaria to take hold of damaged plants

 

[beggsy]

We get stuff like that week in week out

 

[Deleted member 15344]

They have been treating the greens recently and because they are a bit soft the tractor will leave tyre marks

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Very common misconception that fusarium can be transferred by footwear. That is the most unlikely of all causes of spread. Fusarium lives beneath most greens most of the time waiting for the right conditions for the bactaria to take hold of damaged plants

Welcome along. Tell us a little about yourself. You seem to know about this. Greenkeeper?

We had issues about three years ago with this and moss infestations. Not completely clear on all the greens but so much better. It's an ongoing programme and the greens this year have been the best they've been for a long time and even now as winter sets in they are still good

 

[Grevo1984]

That is pretty much what most clubs need. A proper programme drawn up between the course manager and a rep from a company that will test soil culture to determine the best plan for specific greens. And basically just adapt to weather. Getting no turf disease will be nearly impossible but managing it is. Tyre marks arnt ideal by any means but sometimes it's for the greater good. It usually settles pretty quickly depending on green firmness

 

[Liverbirdie]

I thought it was a load of green banana men doing Cossack line dancing..........

 

[Foxholer]

Very common misconception that fusarium can be transferred by footwear. That is the most unlikely of all causes of spread. Fusarium lives beneath most greens most of the time waiting for the right conditions for the bactaria to take hold of damaged plants

Thanks for the clarification. I always thought the least likely time to spread the spores was just after walking across treated greens!

But it was a Head Green Keeper that told me, so I (foolishly?) trusted what he said! He was probably trying to blame the outbreak some of his greens were experiencing on things outwith (he was Scottish!) his control! Cutting a number of trees down to get better air circulation was pretty effective.

 

[bobmac]

Thanks for the clarification. I always thought the least likely time to spread the spores was just after walking across treated greens!

But it was a Head Green Keeper that told me, so I (foolishly?) trusted what he said! He was probably trying to blame the outbreak some of his greens were experiencing on things outwith (he was Scottish!) his control! Cutting a number of trees down to get better air circulation was pretty effective.

What on earth has his nationality got to do with it and why did you feel it necessary to mention it ?