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Toro University Technical Training
Because of the many leaves that are laying over,
the lie of the ball is quite low and the roll is
inconsistent.
As can be seen in this photo, grooming can greatly
improve the appearance of the turf area.
The precaution is that groomers are to be set just
below the height of cut. Grooming does not contact
the ground or thatch. Doing so can be very
disruptive to the turf, have a negative effect on the
appearance and possibly damage the equipment.
Overly aggressive grooming is detrimental to the
turf.
When grooming is done correctly and regularly it
can have a dramatic effect on the turf and the result
is a better lie. As you can see with a healthier
upright growth, the lie of the ball is much higher on
the turf.
IMPORTANT: Grooming is performed above the soil
level. Grooming promotes vertical growth of the
grass by cutting runners, or stolons, standing grass
blades up and encouraging denser growth and
deeper rooting. This can, in effect, yield a more
even grass with less grain, for faster and truer
action of the golf ball