If you haven't been on the course yet this year, you might be surprised to see rubber matting installed on some cart path ends and tee walk-ups. These high traffic "pinch points" take a beating from both carts and feet. Increased levels of play over the past few years have exacerbated this issue.
In an effort to improve these areas, we have placed "TraqMatz" and "TraqRollz" in several locations throughout the golf course. Prior to installing the mats, these aeras were rototilled to de-compact them, had an amendment incorporated into the soil profile, and new sod added.
The Traqmatz products have been on the market for several years, and are being used used at many clubs, with positive results. While they are quite visible at the moment, once the turf grows through them, their appearance doesn't really jump out at you.
In the past, we have tried other products which claim to be the answer for high traffic situations. However, to date, most of these have not lived up to their claims. While only time will tell, we are cautiously optimistic that Traqmatz will work well.
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