Tuesday, May 30, 2017

Topdressing greens

Jesus, is applying a light topdressing to greens. Once brushed the sand should disappear and not be an issue. Sand topdressing is critical to putting green health and performance.

Monday, May 29, 2017

Brown spots

We have been spraying for Kulinga grass in the fairway and tees. The herbicide we use to kill this weed can discolor the turf . The bentgrass should recover in about a week.

Friday, May 26, 2017

Logs in the woods.

Logs placed in the woods near the irrigation pond reduces the cost of tree work by keeping material on site. It also provides valuable habitat for animals.

Wednesday, May 10, 2017

Lower shrub layer across 14 fairway

We are trimming the shrub layer in front of the 14th tee and across the 14th fairway to provide better site lines. We plan to rework the plant material over the next 12 months.

Saturday, May 6, 2017

Hydraulic leak leaves yellow ring around bunkers on #2

We had several hydraulic hose break on some equipment the past week. The rough on the fairway bunkers on hole # 2 and fairways #16 & 17. These were three different breaks using three different machines.

Thursday, May 4, 2017

Meadow at 13 starting to bloom.

These  Oxeye Daisies are the first of many flowers that should bloom throughout the season.