Today we have vented all the greens. Between 4 and 5 inch depth gives the plants roots easy access to grow. This will also increase infiltration to begin the season allowing moisture and nutrients to get in the profile to make it plant available. 

In the above picture you can see the marble look of the putting surface which is the turf waking up. Different varieties take different conditions to wake up with temperature being the most important. As the weather continues to get better this week and we will begin cutting and this look will blend away. 

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