Short-Term Toro Aeration Equipment Rentals For Golf Courses
editPreventative maintenance is an integral part of successful golf course management, and having the right equipment to get specific jobs done is a key part of that success. Now that fall has arrived, golf courses are beginning the process of aeration. Kenney Machinery has a wide range of golf course turf equipment, including short-term Toro aeration equipment rentals to keep every golf course in top shape.
Aeration achieves three important objectives. It relieves soil compaction, it provides a method to improve the soil mixture around the highest part of a green’s roots and it reduces or prevents the accumulation of excess thatch.
Like so many things, the quality of a good putting green is more than skin deep. In fact, the condition of a green has a lot to do with what goes on below the surface. In order for grass to grow at 3/16-inch, it must have deep, healthy roots. Good roots demand oxygen. In good soil, they get the oxygen from tiny pockets of air trapped between soil and sand particles.
Aeration is a mechanical process that creates more air space in the soil and promotes deeper rooting, thus helping the grass plants stay healthy. In most cases, it’s done by removing half-inch cores (those plugs you sometimes see near a green or in fairways) from the compacted soil, allowing for an infusion of air and water that brings a resurgence of growth. The spaces are then filled with sand “topdressing” that helps the soil retain air space and makes it easier for roots to grow downward.
There are many types of aerifying machines with different attachments that address different problems in the various stages of the life of a green. So the next time you’re ready to bring the aerifiers back to the course, remember that Kenney Machinery has these short term Toro rental options:
Unit | Description | Day | Week | Month |
RM5500 | Fairway Unit | $350 | $950 | $1,900 |
GM3505 | Groundmaster Mower | $300 | $900 | $1,800 |
GM4100 | 120” Rotary Mower | $375 | $1,050 | $2,000 |
MAS7497421 | Massey Tractor | $200 | $600 | $1,200 |
SG SR72 | Soil Reliever | $1,400 | ||
GR Aerifier-Procore | $1,400 | |||
ProForce Blower | $110 | $350 | $700 | |
Sweeper 5200 | $900 | |||
MD-07279 | Workman | $110 | $350 | $700 |
TU85807 | Topdresser – Turfco 1530 | $350 | ||
U10042-5700 | Sprayer | $500 | $1,500 | $3000 |
The bottom line is that aeration is a necessary practice. Contact Kenney Machinery to get the right equipment for fall aeration.