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1. Homme David R

   
   6/13/2011 4:06 PM

   I skipped coring this spring. Cold temperatures and low revenues. Anyway, I'm solid tining like an SOB now to help til fall coring.
   
   I've always used 5/16 solids. It's nice, little disruption, no complaints.
   
   Contemplating using either cross tines or bayonets aka venting tines. Either of these two options are 2 1/2 times the cost. My question is to anyone who's tried them all, do you see a difference? Is it worth the extra cost, do they last longer and so on. Any input, greatly appreciated.
   
   Dave Homme, Superintendent
   The Falls Resort

   
   
   
   
2. Heath Puckett

   

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   6/13/2011 8:06 PM

   Bayonets are the way to go IMO...they create a larger opening with less disruption. I use them every summer with good results on our bentgrass greens.

   
   
   
   
3. James Smith

   

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   6/14/2011 8:06 AM

   I too love the way the bayonet tines work. I would highly recommend them.

   
   
   
   
4. Wahlin Scott B

   
   6/14/2011 8:06 AM

   randini said: I too love the way the bayonet tines work. I would highly recommend them.

   
   What size tines do you use? Do you core aerify as well?

   
   
   
   
5. Baker Daniel

   
   6/14/2011 8:06 AM

   I'm a big proponent of the bayonetts also. I spent the extra money on the special hardened steel tines and they have held up amazingly well. My greens get them monthly through the summer and as needed in the "winter." Not much of a winter here.

   
   
   
   
6. Bourne Ryan

   
   6/14/2011 3:06 PM

   Ditto the comments on Bayonnets! Roll right after and can hardly tell!

   
   
   
   
7. Homme David R

   
   6/14/2011 7:06 PM

   Bayonets it is then. Thanks very much.
   
   Dave Homme
   The Falls Resort

   
   
   
   
8. James Gray

   

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   6/21/2011 7:06 PM

   What depth do you punch to? 4 or 6 inch time?

   
   
   
   
9. Timothy Walker

   

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   6/22/2011 8:06 PM

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10. James Rauhuff

    

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    7/4/2011 3:07 PM

    We normally punch a 1/4 inch tine the last week of June, but this year we are trying the bayonet tines once a month. We started out early June and have punched twice since then. Once we take the roller back over it, nobody notices that it has been done. We go 4 inches deep with 2 inch spacing.