Trees are beneficial to the golf course environment in that they provide shade for the golfer in the heat of the summer, define a golf corridor, or present a vertical hazard given an errant shot. However trees in close proximation to high maintenance turfgrass areas such as greens pose problems that can be detrimental to turfgrass conditions. The tree canopies screen beneficial morning sunlight, impact air circulation, and compete with the turfgrass for water and nutrients. The photos show the dense masses of tree roots present in close proximity to the greens surface. All of the above factors impact turfgrass conditions and add additional stress to the bentgrass surface, especially in the heat of the summer. Root pruning is a tool that we utilize to limit the stress to these areas, but it needs to be completed every season to be beneficial.
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