Golf Topdressing Sands

Non-calcareous sands are preferred by golf course superintendents and grounds managers around the world. Non-calcareous sands are not saturated with excessive calcium making it easier to maintain a balanced fertility program. The absence of excessive calcium leads to slower nitrogen breakdown which helps prevent disease in susceptible turf. Due to lower pH levels, applied nutrients are more available to the plant. A non-calcareous sand does not weather and breakdown as fast as calcareous sands; therefore retaining its physical properties for a greater length of time.

Benefits in using a straight topdressing sand material in a regular maintenance program include:

• Reduce thatch
• Increase green speed
• Smoother putting surface
• Modify existing soil conditions

Non-calcareous

• Hard
• Sterile

Washed, Classified

• Minimal silt & clay
• Consistent

Desirable pH

• Slightly acidic

Consistent

• Significant reserves mean that Hutcheson can supply a consistent product for years to come.

• A Sand – Ideal for tight turf density [PDF File, 20KB]
• B Sand – Sand Meets USGA Specifications [PDF File, 20KB]
• C Sand – Sand Meets California Specifications [PDF File, 20KB]