When practicing from the driving range tee, it is important to remember the proper divot patterns that are recommended. Spreading divots around or taking divots in strips with undisterbed turf between, is the preferred method we ask that you use.
Leaving small areas of turf between divots, will provide a much faster recovery time to the teeing area. When a large hole of concentrated divots is created, this requires a much longer recovery time with no remaining turfgrass plants within the area, to aid in recovery from the inside out. This situation requires the damaged area to only recover from the grass seed/sand that's applied by the grounds staff, while the single divots or strips are immediately filling in from the sides and healed much faster.
Large hole divots suffer from erosion and heavy rainfall, washing the seed/sand out with no remaining turf to stabilize area or help it re-establish. Mowing equipment will also essentially push or scoop sand from the large holes as the cutting units pass over the uneven surface, ultimately delaying recovery of that particular teeing location.
We appreciate your help when it comes to the health of the practice area turf and keeping the driving range tee/shortgame area in good condition. Continuing to educate members and your peers on the proper divot taking methods will keep the turf recovering consistantly throughout the golfing season, always providing a quality surface to practice from.
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