Swingalot
Challenge Tour Pro
So question, does playing on frosted greens with damage the grass or does it depend on the level of frost and/or the type of grass/course sub-layer?
Played today with 120 golfers on a big meet and it was ruined by the decision to play on temp greens. The ground was frosty when we started, but within 30 minutes all the greens were thawed out as the sun was out and we played a full round looking at and walking around some fabulous looking greens BUT not actually playing on them!!!
When I started playing 20 years ago my club used to play off temps in the frost, but then I believe greenkeepers started to think this was not needed and we switched to full greens and never had an issue. Every club I have played at since when the frost has been out have taken the same stance, so was this club just being a bit behind the times or did they have a point?
Played today with 120 golfers on a big meet and it was ruined by the decision to play on temp greens. The ground was frosty when we started, but within 30 minutes all the greens were thawed out as the sun was out and we played a full round looking at and walking around some fabulous looking greens BUT not actually playing on them!!!
When I started playing 20 years ago my club used to play off temps in the frost, but then I believe greenkeepers started to think this was not needed and we switched to full greens and never had an issue. Every club I have played at since when the frost has been out have taken the same stance, so was this club just being a bit behind the times or did they have a point?