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Thomas Dai

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Dew and it’s removal by rope
« on: October 23, 2023, 03:00:03 PM »
On fairways that are not going to be mowed that morning I’ve seen photos of dew removed being by towing ropes across/along the fairways.
Have any Head Greenkeepers etc posting on here tried this and if so what do you reckon to it’s usefulness or otherwise including it’s impact in relation to machinery, worm casts, turning circles, catch points,muddy areas etc?
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Anthony_Nysse

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Re: Dew and it’s removal by rope
« Reply #1 on: October 23, 2023, 03:50:17 PM »
On fairways that are not going to be mowed that morning I’ve seen photos of dew removed being by towing ropes across/along the fairways.
Have any Head Greenkeepers etc posting on here tried this and if so what do you reckon to it’s usefulness or otherwise including it’s impact in relation to machinery, worm casts, turning circles, catch points,muddy areas etc?
Atb


Majority of the time, it's done for disease suppression. (same as rolling fairways on days that mowing isn't done) Sometimes it's done for presentation.


Do the dew - YouTube
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Hobe Sound, FL

Thomas Dai

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Re: Dew and it’s removal by rope
« Reply #2 on: October 24, 2023, 03:40:29 AM »
Thanks Anthony.
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Adrian_Stiff

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Re: Dew and it’s removal by rope
« Reply #3 on: October 24, 2023, 03:57:22 AM »
In the Uk in the Autumn Winter it is a great way to keep fairways drier.


If you remove the dew the sun can actively start drying the plant 3 hours quicker than if you let the sun burn the dew.


 A dry plant has multiple benefits.
A combination of whats good for golf and good for turf.
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Thomas Dai

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Re: Dew and it’s removal by rope
« Reply #4 on: October 24, 2023, 04:05:31 AM »
Thanks Adrian.
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Jeff Schley

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Re: Dew and it’s removal by rope
« Reply #5 on: October 25, 2023, 02:27:30 PM »
On fairways that are not going to be mowed that morning I’ve seen photos of dew removed being by towing ropes across/along the fairways.
Have any Head Greenkeepers etc posting on here tried this and if so what do you reckon to it’s usefulness or otherwise including it’s impact in relation to machinery, worm casts, turning circles, catch points,muddy areas etc?
Atb
Mark Smith at The Quarry at LaQuinta used this technique, but I believe it was to break up any grass clippings left behind from morning mowing. They are always over the top in regards to maintenance as many know. As unnecessary as it may have been, their conditions were unmatched.

Also I know Mark left a couple years ago and haven't been back since.  I would assume the place is still immaculate.
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Duncan Cheslett

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Re: Dew and it’s removal by rope
« Reply #6 on: October 31, 2023, 12:38:50 PM »
Mowing fairways on dewy mornings can result in unsightly clumps of clippings being deposited. Doing the rope trick before the mower goes out minimises the problem.

Paul Rudovsky

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Re: Dew and it’s removal by rope
« Reply #7 on: October 31, 2023, 01:03:40 PM »
I recall playing as a guest early at Winged Foot in the early/mid 1970's and they were doing it then...with a hose

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