How to Repair Winter Damage on Golf Fairways and Sports Turfs

Winter weather can take a heavy toll on golf fairways and sports turfs, leaving surfaces compacted, thin or uneven as spring approaches. Effective turf management after and during winter is essential to restore healthy growth, improve playability and protect turf performance throughout the season. Using the right GreenTek equipment helps grounds teams recover surfaces efficiently and sustainably.

Assess and Prepare the Turf

Begin by assessing winter damage across fairways and pitches. Common issues include surface compaction, restricted drainage, bare patches and poor root development. These problems limit air, water and nutrient movement through the soil and must be addressed early to support recovery.

Key Steps to Repair Winter Damage

• Relieve Compaction: Using the GreenTek Double-Quick aeration system helps loosen compacted soil, improve drainage and encourage deeper root growth with minimal surface disruption.

• Improve Soil Structure and Airflow: The Turf-Conditioner removes surface debris and thatch while opening the turf canopy, allowing oxygen and moisture to reach the rootzone and accelerate recovery.

• Maintain Surface Aeration: The GreenTek Multi-Sarel creates thousands of small surface holes across large areas, keeping turf breathing and reducing sealing without affecting play.

• Brush and Groom Regularly: Equipment such as the GreenTek Multi-Brush helps disperse dew, lift the grass plant and prepare surfaces for mowing, topdressing and overseeding.

• Restore Levels: After aeration, brushing and light topdressing helps fill holes, smooth surfaces and improve presentation, ready for increased use.

Support Strong Spring Growth

Early intervention promotes healthier turf, stronger root systems and greater resilience for the playing season ahead. To get your fairways and sports turf back to peak condition, speak to GreenTek for expert advice or to arrange a demonstration of our turf management solutions.