Young plants are particularly susceptible to traffic or wear. Despite the necessary cultural practices that we perform, the only other traffic that a green will receive is from golfers putting on them. While we cannot eliminate putting from the game, golf shoe selection we can influence. The staff would greatly appreciate if the membership could pick a non-aggressive type shoe if buying a new pair. Here is an example...
Aggressive spikes, such as the "Black Widow", can easily tear non-established turf from the ground. Here is an example...
If members could refrain from these types of spikes, it would be very beneficial to the injured greens once they are reopened. Thank you.
