How do Trees Affect the Quality of a Putting Green?

Published January 4, 2004

Golf course superintendents are constantly monitoring the amount of tree coverage on the course because of its impact on turf conditions. It has been found that the better greens have better air circulation and receive more sunlight. Since trees reduce air flow and sunlight, it is quite predictable to have found that poorer greens have generally more trees surrounding them. Often times courses will place fans around greens in heavily treed areas to promote circulation but this does little for the need of sunlight. Also, tree roots growing through soils under greens have a negative impact on surface quality.

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