Friday, September 30, 2016

September update

While growing in the rough around #10 this year, we had carts follow our rope to the fairway.  This allowed the rough to grow in but created a small dirt path due to all the traffic.  This shows just how much damage can be done to a course because of carts, and also shows how important rope and stake can be to the health of the course.  It also tells us that installing the path around the new tees was the right decision.  I can't imagine the muddy mess we would have had if the path wasn't installed this past spring. 

This week, before the rain hit, we aerified the dirt path, seeded and fertilized it.  Before long, this area will be back to normal. 
 

It's not very often you see a walk mower on our greens anymore, we got it out this week to fine tune our edges.

Over the course of the summer a few of our edges have crept out.  We went around every green and painted dots on where the green's edge should be.  If needed, we scalped the edge back with the walk mower.  This areas should recover within a few weeks. 

Monday, September 12, 2016

Monday update

Thank you for allowing us to accomplish more on Mondays by holding off tee times until 1:00, here is what we accomplished today:
  • Mowed range tees
  • Mowed range banks
  • Mowed range rough
  • Filled range divots
  • Blew debris off of all playing surfaces
  • Moved all tee markers, emptied trash, filled ball washers
  • Mowed greens
  • Mowed rough around all fairways
  • Mowed intermediate around fairways (short rough)
  • Blew out, repaired and raked all bunkers
  • Hauled out firewood
  • Cleaned up downed tree on 16
  • Repaired asphalt patch by 1/2 way house
  • Fertilized all greens with two products
  • Sprayed for ant control on the practice green
  • Sprayed all tees with wetting agent
  • Sodded out thin spots on 8, 10 and 16 fairways
  • Edged all tee plaques
  • Raked out landscape beds that were damaged by storms
  • Removed plant debris and annuals from landscaped beds
  • String trimmed the ditch on 3,5,14
  • Mowed fairways on the south side of the course


 

Friday, September 9, 2016

Get out and enjoy the course

This picture was sent to me by a member, what a great view. 

 
Some of the more picturesque views on the course come in the early morning or late evening as the sun is low in the sky.  Take time to enjoy the course with friends and family before the season runs out.