Thank you Ken for using the greens keeper forum.

I don’t know of any greens in Ontario that are using that type of mower. The only one I have seen was at Pinehurst NC. When I discussed this with the greens keeper he said the biggest problem was getting into the corners. He still had to use the walk-behind mower to cut the corners.

I don’t know what the cost would be for a riding mower but In my estimation it is not worth the money to buy one.

Hope this helps. If you have any more questions let me know (or post a comment).

​Charles

Cutting of greens straight up and down does it do harm to the running of the greens(setting up ruts etc.) or should you always mow diagonally?

Thanks Jim F.

​Hi Jim.
Thank you for your question. Mowing your green up and down the way you are bowling is not a good practice. Once in a while it does not matter, but if you cut them up and down all the time it will create not only ruts but also the grass will be laying down a certain way that will cause a friction. Most golf courses will use the clock system from 1 to 7, from 2 to 8 etc. to avoid mowing the same way all the time.

​Most bowling greens are cut from corner to corner, alternating direction every time they cut. This way the grass doesn’t have a chance to grow a certain way. Cutting, rolling and verticutting should be done from corner to corner.

Hope this helps.
Charles Roach