Many people have expressed interest as to why three Sycamore trees were removed from the surrounds of the practice putting greens. An earlier post containing video narrates the primary reasons, but the pictures below say a thousand words. The Sycamores close proximity to the putting surfaces allowed for root competition for water and nutrients, provided high volumes of shade (especially in the winter months with their southern locations), and funneled traffic to narrow corridors on an already undersized green. Turfgrass requires high volumes of light to handle to the wear and tear of play. The putting green sustains the highest volume of traffic of all greens on the course. Combine lack of sunlight and high volumes of traffic and turfgrass decline is almost always the result. As an example, when you are out on the putting green, look at the turfgrass quality on the northern side and then compare it to the southern side. I am willing to bet that after inspection, even the untrained eye will note a difference.
Be sure to note the improved density and quality of Bentgrass in the coming weeks now that the trees have been removed.
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| Shade present prior to Sycamore removal |
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| Light After Sycamore removal |
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| Tree Decay within the Sycamore: Future Danger |
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