9th June – top dressing taking place this morning.
What is topdressing?
A layer of sand or a mixture of sand and other materials is spread across the turf. There are many different ways of applying it and, depending on the course, the greens team use it little and often with the aim of diluting the layer of organic material, known as thatch, that sits between the surface and the soil, improve the quality of the soil and drainage and maintain a smooth and true putting surface. All of this promotes a better grass plant and means a better putting surface.