It was a beautiful sunny day on August 25th 2014 for the Hutcheson Bunker Demo at the pristine Muskoka Lakes Golf Club. This event was put together by course superintendent Jim Flett for the club’s members to participate and provide feedback on 4 different bunker sands placed in a practice bunker at the driving range. … Continue reading “Hutcheson Bunker Demo at Muskoka Lakes”
TRAFALGAR GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB Trafalgar Golf and Country Club was founded in 1958 in Milton Ontario. This Private Robbie Robinson design had all 18 of its original push-up style greens rebuilt in 2006-07 to USGA specifications. The Greens mix was an 80-20 Calcareous Sand from Hutchesons Cayuga facility. The greens were then sodded to … Continue reading “HUTCHESON SAND AND MIXES FEATURED CUSTOMER”
Did you know…? There are many reasons for topdressing your greens but a primary reason to use a high sand content green is to provide a compaction resistant and well-drained surface. This practice will help your green accommodate heavy traffic under a variety of climatic conditions. The appropriate application of topdressing can also help eliminate … Continue reading “Benefits of Topdressing Your Greens”