The slope of the mounds were also very steep and were always a challenge to mow. As the years passed bentgrass began to dominate the bank's surface. At green or fairway height bentgrass does well but when grown at rough height bentgrass has a tendency to become weakly rooted and "leggy", laying over itself creating mats of turf. So, as our mowers attempted to mow the bank the poorly rooted turf would rip and peel up leaving unsightly damage.
Considering the before mentioned issues the Greens Committee decided to make a change. Over the last 2 weeks the crew and I softened the mounds behind the green, added a drainage inlet off from the collar in the back right and sodded the entire green bank. The end result is a manageable slope, a well drained green surface and a grass that will hold up to mower traffic. The area will also play better from a chipping standpoint due to the new grass' consistency.
Below are some before and nearing completion photos.
