With all the rain coming over the next few days, we are working to reduce potential damage. Today we are "spiking" greens. The "spiker" makes very thin slicing incisions to the green surface. This helps the water penetrate the surface and increases the amount of oxygen in the soil. The last thing we want is the water to sit on the surface of the green. We roll the greens after we spike to smooth out the surface. It should have almost no affect on putting. It is more an aesthetic issue for golfers. We also will be aerifying low lying areas in fairways to again help drain water and increase oxygen levels. If you CLICK on the picture, you will get a better look at the "spiker" incisions.
