New Tools: Needle Tines

In the New Tool segment, I will showcase some of the contraptions that are not necessarily new to golf course maintenance, but are new to Bernardo Heights CC.  I love new gadgets, tools, toys, and technology, so this is my show-and-tell portion of the blog.  First up, is one of my favorites and should be one of yours too.  These are called needle tines.


We were able to outfit our Ryan aerifier with these tines for a small investment and hope to use them on a frequent basis.  Golfers are usually surprised to see the aerifier in use without any damage to the greens.  That's the beauty of these tines.  The surface opens up for water, roots, and all important oxygen, but the ball never knows.  In fact, the greens are usually smoother and faster after this process because we follow it with the roller.

Finally, here is a close up of the mounting block and the simple 3mm shafts of metal.  Simple, yet effective.