Tree Management - not just above ground

Below is a very concise article about tree management from the USGA as posted in the Green Section Record.  It covers not just what we do above ground when pruning, removing, or maintaining trees, but also looks at root pruning beneath the surface.  Last fall we rented a vibratory plow to do just that and we hope to see some fairly dramatic improvements in some areas affected by tree roots.  Several fairways, tees, and even some greens are negatively affected by the presence of tree roots and the below article explains quite well our efforts to minimize that impact.

http://gsr.lib.msu.edu/article/vavrek-getting-4-5-13.pdf