Lowering the Cut Height of Our Greens Mower

My Dad and I think we have a solution to speed up our backyard putting green... GET LOW LOW LOW LOW!
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[@huntertackett4446]

I'm a equipment technician at a golf course here in the hot springs village Arkansas. I love this video. The term for adjusting the bedknife to reel is called setting the tension. It should be checked after every mow after cleaned and dried. Keep up the good work boys

[@huntertackett4446]

Oh btw, we mow our greens at 0.120 right now. And they're champion ultra dwarf Bermuda

[@FriedEggsGolf]

Thank you, Hunter!

[@nothingstands]

@@FriedEggsGolf you're actually raising the knife up to the reel. you're only cutting one green so if you checked it for height and cut quality once a week it should be fine. paper should cut all the way across when held vertically and pinch the paper horizontally. check them roller bearings once in a while too. also, when adjusting the h.o.c be sure and go past the height you want and then bring it back to eliminate slack in the adjusters. thanks for the videos guys! p.s. how is the diameter of that reel? they have wear limits and i may have a new in box reel kicking around we could deal on if ya need it.

[@TheLawnTools]

Woo pig sooie!!!

[@beer1fan]

Please do not ever stop making videos! I absolutely love the content, friendly banter and the love you two have for golf and one another!

[@AndyLaCombe]

OMG - best quote: "You wanna face me so we're not getting the full Sasquatch". This was awesome, but I think you missed an opportunity to add some action by shooting Scuba Steve with paintballs while the blade height was being set 🤣Great job!

[@billyfairbank]

Just mowed the yard. Then came in and ate potato chips. Scuba Steve is truly a man of the people.

[@FriedEggsGolf]

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[@TacoStacks]

I miss Fried Eggs Golf, I thought I check every couple weeks for a new video but I must have missed the last 2 months :( Glad you are back!

[@FriedEggsGolf]

Back like shoulder hair!

[@TheLawnTools]

As a couple of idiots who also are just trying to figure this stuff out … I love this. 😂 Here is what you will find: people who ACTUALLY know what they are doing and work on golf courses will tell you all the things you are supposed to do the correct way and blah blah blah. BUT… as a couple of idiots, we know that we don’t have the resources, education or time to do everything 100% “correctly”. So… you do the best you can, learn along the way and have fun with it. Take their advice and also take that grain of salt.

[@wesgarden74]

Not sure why we liked that so much, but it was an enjoyable video. I think it is probably just the interaction between the two of you that makes the video so fun to watch.

[@Js_Son83]

That green looks like a tournament green after that cut. Impressive! It's gonna be at 11 soon!

[@johnbarnes8757]

You guys just validated yourselves as green keepers now. Definitely just took your green to the next level.

[@FriedEggsGolf]

Took us long enough 🙄

[@Kristor333]

That gauge is such a game changer!! This green is about to to be 🏃‍♂️💨 💰

[@FriedEggsGolf]

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[@tombstonefpv9053]

As a greens keeper I think you did a great job. I'd kill for that Accu-Gage with the magnet also. The reel to bedknife adjustment tilts the bedknife ever so slightly towards the reel, the reel doesn't move. When you have your Accu-Gage on the mower and checking height, spin the front roller slowly and watch for changes in height, this will tell you if your roller is out of round. Then kinda split the difference. Just a few tips I noticed. Also, if you're checking cut with printer paper you can use a folded peice, gives it a little more for it to cut against. Great video guys. Loved it as usual.

[@FriedEggsGolf]

Thanks for the tips!

[@tombstonefpv9053]

@@FriedEggsGolf , just noticed, I meant to say the reel doesn't move on the reel to bedknife adjustments, I edited it. I love the equipment videos along with the turf videos. I currently have a BlackJack Bermuda chipping green and two tees in my backyard. Hoping to upgrade to a full putting green at some point in the future. The course I work at has zoysia greens.

[@D4RKDUB]

No way did it go that smoothly 🤣 I was secretly rooting for a melt down but am really glad it worked so well.

[@3232jrob]

Yes! Makes my Saturday morning so much better

[@TheAndybenoit]

Another great video, Randy. Keep up the great work! Its always nice to start the day with some Randy/Scuba Steve banter! Lol

[@mattlawless1821]

Great video Randy! The boys are back in full effect! 😂 love the green videos!

[@russelllee8063]

Love the project videos

[@SubtleHustle72]

Great job fellas! My favorite father/ son duo hands down!💪🏼

[@Jsalley005]

Love it! Great video

[@jakesells2379]

So cool guys! That was a great break through. Love watching the two of you together!

[@kpkelsey]

Great fun. Geeking out on this…..

[@lysajane3643]

So informative and entertaining. No one can do this better than you Randy. I love watching you and Scuba interact on stuff like this. Big thumbs up!

[@robertr2953]

Enjoyable video! Thanks for sharing it!!!

[@PJGGolfer]

This was very informational and of course fun to watch. Have a great weekend. Cheers fellas!

[@FriedEggsGolf]

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[@paulkelly2168]

Love this video. So cool to learn that. Can’t wait to see you play on the green when it’s playing fast!

[@kpost10320]

I ain’t giving you no tree fiddy…. Love the shirt

[@corbin6304]

Seeing Scuba Steve's face after he sees that the mower is at different heights on different sides looked like a little kid with his hand caught in the cookie jar.

[@FriedEggsGolf]

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[@SwimCoach8]

So cool. Thanks guys, what a great video!

[@FriedEggsGolf]

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[@darrenarbergolf]

That green looks awesome, wish I had one of them in my back yard. Keep up the great content. 👍👍

[@FriedEggsGolf]

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[@wanderer6688]

Awesome guys, so informative. I want to have a green one day, inspired by you both.

[@j1166240]

Great video! I'm actually looking forward to the follow-up videos on this topic. I actually watch all Fried Eggs Golf videos and give thumbs up before watching! Love the channel and all of your hard work that goes into making them.

[@andym7023]

As you began to mow at the new height I was holding my breath! I can't believe how invested I've become. Love it!

[@hipcheck4u74]

That was one of the coolest videos you guys have done. Being the dad of two sons, I love seeing a dad and son work on a project together. The good-natured ribbing that you two engage in is hilarious and entertaining, whether it be during the heat of competition, or during what would otherwise be mundane chores like mowing grass. Learning about greens keeping techniques (even if they are "amateur") is a bonus!

[@ArjanStotheH]

Cannot wait for the next video. Still can remember the video where you rolled the green a couple of times. It was so fast back then.

[@FriedEggsGolf]

The goal is top that!

[@doncphx]

Really enjoy your content…your passion for the sport comes through on every video. Keep it up and Thanks

[@FriedEggsGolf]

Thanks, Don!

[@DAoutdoors]

“I just want it that fast it’s unplayable”! 🤣🤣

[@FriedEggsGolf]

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[@chrismitchell5496]

never would have thought watching a couple of nerds getting geeked up on a green would be so damn entertaining.... well done Scoobs and Randy!

[@alancarey8899]

Great video guys. Loved the paper test, instantly give feedback. The green already looks better

[@FriedEggsGolf]

Thank you!

[@robinbell9139]

I love these videos. fun and informative. As a golf geek i love the passion you guys put into this

[@FriedEggsGolf]

Thanks, Robin!

[@mjsgolf7004]

Steve, your green looks beautiful pal, it's amazing, you put so much effort into it and it really shows. Randy, I loved this vid, it was so intetesting and funny and you did it without kiling each other !! I've called you a pair of idiots before and you said it today but neither of you are idiots, just funny chaps who argue ... a lot ... about everything !! Thank you chaps, another great vid, the best golf vids out there by far

[@FriedEggsGolf]

Thank you!

[@yadthink]

Really enjoyed this, guys! As a public service, please show the proper way to fix a ball mark. I was taught to not lift up with a ball mark tool, because it does the most damage, but I see tour pros lifting up (and then other golfers copy them).

[@FriedEggsGolf]

Sounds like a Scuba Lesson!

[@crispereira2020]

You’re right to not lift up with the ball mark tool and I hate when I see pros doing that very thing Instead you have to insert it and push towards the center of the mark all around it and then tamp it down

[@vince3909]

Great info guys 👍🏻👍🏻

[@FriedEggsGolf]

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[@bradg9738]

Love the videos! I also have a back yard green/course. It’s just over a year old and doing fairly well. Would be interested in seeing a video from you guys on the green maintenance like fertilizer and fungicide treatments! Your green always looks like it’s in amazing shape. Would like to see how you keep it that way for all of us backyard green keepers!

[@nmp-8520]

The Green looks so good after that cut. Really enjoying these videos👌🏻

[@FriedEggsGolf]

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[@jshyne213]

Love this!

[@kevincoleman111]

Guess I’m nerding out with y’all on this mower setup. That cut looks fabulous.

[@FriedEggsGolf]

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[@jordankeeler8790]

Awesome video. Love the drive to improve course conditions. It’s hard to believe with Scuba’s divot phobia on the tee boxes, that he hasn’t been more anal about the mower settings. Where are the greens keeper viewers out there? Let’s see a collab to make this green like glass. Thanks for another great vid!

[@FriedEggsGolf]

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[@thebigeasy8609]

Who knew that this would be pure gold!

[@FriedEggsGolf]

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[@smplesales4053]

Great times with pops.

[@ShawnO3258]

Hey Guys , nice to see you both working together because usually the goal is to beat each other in your competitions. I checked all the links in description however didn't see how to book a tee time 😁. Private country club I get it. Let's Go boys looking forward to another putting video once its dialed to Scuba Steve's specs. Never have I ever saw him that nervous then when you started that first cut, good thing it worked out Randy because you would have never heard the end of it if it didn't. LOL keep 'em coming boys we all look forward to your videos.

[@FriedEggsGolf]

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[@samkasper7181]

Always wanted to know how that reel mower height adjustment measurement worked. Thanks guys! You’ll be putting on ice in no time.

[@FriedEggsGolf]

It’s about to get real slick!

[@tonyreimann]

Yet another great video. As a player, not a greenkeeper I found this really interesting. So glad you rekindled the desire to make videos Randy!

[@FriedEggsGolf]

Me too

[@derekpoe4078]

Enjoyed the video. Per usual!

[@FriedEggsGolf]

Thanks, David!

[@mickeyblue9800]

Great video. That had to be satisfying to find out how off it was then to fix it. Great job.

[@rossesbranchgolf]

Ok so I changed my height of cut yesterday to .200 and looking at this video makes me laugh because me the first time I changed the hoc about 2 years ago it was with my daddy. A lot of similarities in this video to how we talked about it. I was nervous as well bringing it down. Best hoc video on you tube.!! I love it.

[@diyard3001]

Loved watching this one. I have a GM1000 and I’m waiting for my re-seeded green to mow for the first time again. Would love to get it to 8.2. Can’t wait for the next video.

[@FriedEggsGolf]

We about to be ⚡️

[@Robster6480]

Loving your work chaps 👍🏽

[@FriedEggsGolf]

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[@larrymanning5925]

I just found you guys recently and I dig the content, even though it's the same green every time! Then I was thinking your pops does a good job maintaining that little course and I was wondering how he did it. Now I know. Keep up the good work. Your pops is a down to earth dude. 👍 I would pay to play that lil par 3 from different tee box's. Looks fun and in a year or two you guys will hitting birdies all the time.

[@brandonfox1617]

Big shout out to Accu-Gauge. I'm glad you guys have this opportunity. Great partnership. I will never need one of these devices, but I have a lot of respect for this company. Looking forward to more and more partnerships on this channel.

[@FriedEggsGolf]

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[@odom730]

Cool video. Beverly's Hills looks great!

[@FriedEggsGolf]

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[@SweetChinSmitty]

Very nice and informative video gentlemen. I used to work at a country club and I remember our mechanic/boss would check the mowers after every use to make sure they were cutting just right

[@FriedEggsGolf]

Smart man!

[@danenorment]

I'm 18 minutes into the video and I see how out of calibration your mower is. I can't wait to see the green after a nice even cut of around .150" instead of .250" and uneven. I bet the green will look awesome, and be much faster.

[@jacobchamblee819]

As someone who doesn’t have grass, I watched the whole video lol. Was in suspense the whole time. Love the videos

[@kevinwalsh2456]

Just subbed. Don’t worry about what people think. I’m a mechanic but not with equipment like this. I love how you guys walked yourselves through it. Maintenance is not tough, it just has to be done. Nice work.

[@FriedEggsGolf]

Thanks, Kevin!

[@rustyscales3769]

ANOTHER GREAT VID ! THANKS YALL !

[@FriedEggsGolf]

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[@elijahwychers9256]

This is awesome content! Keep it up!

[@FriedEggsGolf]

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[@007cryostew]

This video was so enjoyable even though I will never have a backyard green to cut! Wish you guys would've hit some putts before and afterwards but I imagine it took long enough to document all that you did! Please 🙏 🙏 🙏 keep the videos coming!

[@FriedEggsGolf]

Next time!

[@toddblake5003]

Very interesting guys. I think it’s coming along and hope you get it above 10 or 11. Good stuff!

[@FriedEggsGolf]

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[@shawndgee]

.23 used Randys mustache to brush green. My mistake I thought this was about mowing that lawn on ur face. Scuba Steve for President

[@gerencher]

some fast glass on that new camera !!

[@j.jackson9379]

Great video as always guys. Those acugauges are worth their weight in gold, literally (mine was $500CA delivered to my backyard green) Well worth the money as a properly set mower is key to getting a nice smooth fast roll to the hole. BTW if your ever in southern Ontario come play my backyard course.

[@02mrios]

I definitely learned something new today.

[@FriedEggsGolf]

That’s scary… considering the teachers 😂

[@kevinm.8611]

I WAS LITERALLY JUST WONDERING HOW THIS WAS DONE?!?! I DON’T KNOW WHY I’M YELLING… THANK YOU FOR THE VID!!

[@FriedEggsGolf]

LOUD NOISES!

[@michaelramonette5667]

love it.

[@FanfromVenezuela]

You guys rock!

[@FriedEggsGolf]

Thanks, Raf!

[@travisweide9071]

Gorgeous!

[@FriedEggsGolf]

Thanks…☺️

[@zacd4902]

The brain graphic at 18:01!!! 😂👍🏻

[@FriedEggsGolf]

That’s a good catch 😂

[@zacd4902]

@@FriedEggsGolf loved it! You guys are great. Keep it up and tell Scuba hello for me. Thanks for sharing with us all.

[@mrjohki]

There is also a digital version of the acu gage, costs a little bit more but well worth it.

[@reelpros4501]

I wish I had you guys weather right now! I have had to raise my HOC substantially due to the 100+ temps and no rain over the past 3 months! I am ready for fall to say the least! I’m going to take mine down to .115 later this fall. I’ve had mine stimping 12.5, I know you guys can get it there, but with the amount of slope you have, putting from the back of the green is going to be brutal! Lol GL fellas

[@FriedEggsGolf]

Brutal is what we want

[@Scott_Zigman]

Great vid as usual. You guys have inspired me to grow my own back yard green. I just need to get a mower. I bought a manual reel mower but it only goes to a 1/2 inch.

[@FriedEggsGolf]

That will get you started, good luck!

[@reesbritton6623]

Have you tried drilling holes in the mower so you can set it lower?

[@westy1479]

This you tube channel is the best by a proverbial mile. You are both gold dust. “This is two idiots trying to figure something out.”🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@wallace1270]

Never seen this before. Very cool

[@FriedEggsGolf]

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[@91wunderbread]

Thanks!

[@FriedEggsGolf]

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[@jmchugo320]

Going to need to use it on Scuba Steve’s back hair!

[@FriedEggsGolf]

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[@ianbrooks9334]

B hills is gonna be rolling at 12 to 15 on the stimp now you have the mower set with the accu gage the grass will benefit from being cut rather than torn its nothing but fast putts and smooth rolling from now on im looking forward to seeing the results in the next vid keep up the great work guys 🤣🤣🏌️‍♂️🏌️‍♂️⛳

[@FriedEggsGolf]

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[@brianjames3634]

I help cut greens at our local course and it’s more work that people think. Love the content

[@FriedEggsGolf]

Thanks, Brain!

[@gregcarnall9097]

Great video guys, but even i check the bed knife and blade contact regularly :) i can see a reading of 10 coming soon.

[@FriedEggsGolf]

My dad and I often take the Ronco Showtime Rotisserie method… “SET IT AND FORGET IT” 🤣

[@SpecialED791]

Realest channel on KZbin

[@FriedEggsGolf]

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[@roadrun5060]

One of my goals in life is to have a backyard green at some point. Very informative!

[@FriedEggsGolf]

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[@SpudRunGolf]

You’ll get it one day.

[@davisreid7265]

Greta vid love your shirt too.

[@lmanford1376]

Heck yea let's go

[@CrushOfSiel]

Can't wait to see the next few videos! "Augusta National green in backyard."

[@FriedEggsGolf]

Possible title for f the next video 😏

[@UnfilteredGolfer]

Nerds!love it

[@FriedEggsGolf]

NERDS! 😎

[@paulh2159]

Solid… never saw an avenue to introduce pulp fiction into a golf video and you all nailed it!

[@FriedEggsGolf]

The fact that you noticed makes me so happy!

[@kyltuck]

Watched the whole video. I dont know anything but i think you should put the pole for the broom on the other side. That way you can pull it to stand the grass. Pushing it you stand it up and then step on it. Just a thought. Love the vids

[@FriedEggsGolf]

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[@ocke94]

Saying 1/5000 inch really shows how ridiculous that metric system is. Love the video as always

[@harrymitchell5402]

Cool video

[@FriedEggsGolf]

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[@jonteague3133]

More than likely when y’all adjusted reel to bedknife it threw off the height due to the left being made tighter 2 clicks than right. However what you did is correct, my normal routine would be backlap if needed, set reel to bedknife, set height of cut, mow.

[@FriedEggsGolf]

Thanks for the info!

[@spunkyj9642]

Great video guys took me 10 mins too Google what 5000th of inches was in MM 😅 Maybe try cutting up and down the same mowing line, removes more grass ensures an even cut as well Also would be handy to buy a drag brush or groomer to remove that unwanted thatch from the surface 😁

[@FriedEggsGolf]

Thanks for the tip!

[@jamesbrown6372]

Greenskeepers revenge next haha

[@dr1822]

Out of curiosity, has Scuba Steve taken the front roller, the grooved bar, to a lathe to ensure it’s true? If not, it be interesting to do so and see if there is any discrepancies in that bar.