Greensmaster 1000Grooming Reel Kit Page 8 – 4
Troubleshooting
Factors Affecting Grooming
There are a number of factors that can affect the perfor-
mance of grooming. These factors vary for different golf
courses and from green to green. It is important to in-
spect the turf frequently and vary the grooming practice
with turf needs.
It is important to remember that factors affecting quality
of cut also affect grooming performance.
IMPORTANT: Improper or overaggressive use of
the grooming reel, such as too deep or frequent
grooming, may cause unnecessary stress on the
turf leading to severe turf damage. Use the groomer
carefully. READ AND UNDERSTAND THE OPERA-
TOR’S BEFORE OPERATING OR TESTING GROOM-
ER PERFORMANCE.
Variables That Affect the Use and Performance of Grooming Reels
1. The Growing season and weather conditions
2. General turf conditions
3. The frequency of grooming/cutting – number of cut-
tings per week and how many passes per cutting
4. The blade spacing on the grooming reel
5. The height of cut
6. The grooming depth
7. The amount of time that a grooming reel has been
in use on a particular turf area
8. The type of grass on the green
9. The overall turf management program – irrigation,
fertilizing, weed control, coring, overseeding, sand
dressing, and disease and pest control
10. The amount of traffic on the turf
11. Stress periods for turf – high temperatures, high hu-
midity, unusually high traffic
