- Aesthetics of Overseeding. It should be noted, however, that some types of golf course grasses are still perfectly playable even when dormant.
- Overseeding's Effect on Play. Overseeding often involves putting the seed down along with a thin layer of sand, then allowing the new grass to grow in for many days without ...
- Emerging Alternative to Overseeding. Overseeding a golf course requires time, labor and money, and inconveniences golfers during the grow-in times.
- The Seed Mixture Put Down Is Called 'Topdressing' "Topdressing" is a golf course maintenance term that describes a layer of material put down on a green for fairway following either ...
What is overseed on a golf course?
Since overseeding golf courses takes place between September and October, the perfect weather draws many golfers to Arizona, the home of the TPC Stadium Course and the Waste Management Phoenix Open. It is a process in which new winter ryegrass is planted in place of dormant Bermuda grass.
Can golfers tell the difference between turf colorants and regular overseeding?
The majority of golfers could not tell the difference between fairways treated with turf colorants and the conventional overseeding practices. Low-handicap players at the course especially preferred the colorant-treated playing surfaces.
How long does overseeding take in Arizona?
Without being too technical, the overseeding process in the Phoenix area usually starts somewhere between mid-September and late October and lasts from 12-21 days depending on the course (another 7-10 days if you count discontinuing the water prior to starting).
What is the difference between aeration and overseeding?
Overseeding often involves putting the seed down along with a thin layer of sand, then allowing the new grass to grow in for many days without being cut. So overseeding (which is sometimes done in conjunction with aeration) can, for a period of a week or 10 days or so, result in very "hairy" greens, fairways and tee boxes.
What is Overseeding?
This is the annual process when the courses will each close for a couple of weeks in the mid-September to mid-October time frame (exact dates will...
Why do courses overseed?
The summer Bermuda grass in Arizona will go dormant once the cooler temperatures come in during the early fall months of mid-September to mid-Octob...
Is coming out during the overseeding season a good time to golf in the Scottsdale/Phoenix area?
The mid-September to mid-October time frame can be a very good time to come out to the Scottsdale/Phoenix area to golf. This is when the weather is...
What does cart path only mean?
After the completion of the overseeding process the courses will typically put the cart path only rule in place on every hole to allow the freshly...
How long do courses keep the cart path only rule in place?
Courses will keep the cart path only rule in place for typically 4-8 weeks after the completion of the overseeding process (this will vary from cou...
Are there exceptions to the cart path only rule?
Yes, on occasion certain courses may allow guests to have a "medical flag" that may allow golfers to drive to the golf ball at a 90 degree angle pr...
What is the 90 degree cart rule?
The 90-degree rule means that a golfer is supposed to drive their cart along the cart path until the cart has reached a point where a 90-degree tur...
Golf course overseeding: What you need to know
The maintenance staff sprays out chemicals to slow the growth of the Bermuda grass during the fall overseeding at Wigwam. Courtesy photo
Should golf courses overseed their turf?
The overseeding process has become somewhat controversial over the past decade or so.
The future of overseeding
Apart from tee boxes, the Grande Dunes Members Club in Myrtle Beach, S.C., opts not to overseed in the winter, instead opting to apply a grass-friendly paint to fairways and greens in order to provide visual definition. Tim Gavrich/GolfPass
Why does Guilfoil oversee the yard?
The calculus can get complicated. At his own home, Guilfoil overseeds the yard, but not because he wants to. It’s because he lost an argument with his wife. “Personally, I’d rather save the water, the money and the hassle, and just let the grass go dormant for the winter,” Guilfoil says.
What is ryegrass overlay?
An overlay of ryegrass keeps courses green while providing purer playing conditions throughout the winter. It also helps protect the dormant Bermuda at a time when the grass is vulnerable to damage. “Divots and cart traffic are the big problems,” Guilfoil says.
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Aesthetics of Overseeding
Overseeding's Effect on Play
- Overseeding often involves putting the seed down along with a thin layer of sand, then allowing the new grass to grow in for many days without being cut. So overseeding (which is sometimes done in conjunction with aeration) can, for a period of a week or 10 days or so, result in very "hairy" greens, fairways and tee boxes. Because greens with uncut...
Emerging Alternative to Overseeding
- Overseeding a golf course requires time, labor and money, and inconveniences golfers during the grow-in times. Is there a better alternative? There might be one emerging. Some golf courses have experimented over the years with coloring, or painting, their dormant turfgrass, rather than overseeding it. It sounds kind of silly, but as the quality of the "turf colorants" has improved, and …
The Seed Mixture Put Down Is called 'Topdressing'
- "Topdressing" is a golf course maintenance term that describes a layer of material put down on a green for fairway following either aerationor overseeding. If the green in question is aerated, the topdressing consists of a mixture of sand, soil, and fertilizer. If the green is overseeded, the topdressing consists of a mixture of sand, fertilizer, and seed.