This Sunday evening we will be starting our spring aerification of greens. As we did last year, we will be using 1/4 inch solid tines that do not pull a core out of the greens. We have referred to this as venting and punching in the past. Following the aerification, the greens we will be topdressed with sand in an attempt to fill in the holes. During this process we will have the pins located in the approaches (in front of the greens). If the weather and equipment cooperate we should have the pins back in the greens by mid-afternoon on Monday. Weather permitting, we will be aerifying the tees and approaches next week once greens are completed. For the tees and approaches we will be pulling a core and also topdressing. Aerification and topdressing help tremendously in reducing compaction and thatch and also aid in incorporating sand in to the soil profile. This will result in a firmer and tighter (more dense) playing surface. Thank you for your patience and understanding during these cultural practices.
Happy New Year! The winter weather has certainly arrived with sub zero temperatures and snowfall accumulating...We were very fortunate this fall with a balmy forecast, work continued right up to the Christmas break is steady fashion. Our most recent phase of drainage work was completed in due time. Dry and warm conditions made for clean and quick work. Areas of focus this fall were the rough, fairway and green on the 14th, some smaller rough areas on 11, 17 and the upper landing area of the 3rd fairway. Our tree management plan is in full swing with the removals of some dead Ash trees. An important part of our tree plan is to re-plant a more desirable species in these key areas. The trees have been tagged for delivery as soon as possible in the spring. Our winter greens preparation plan was completed in due time as well. We have performed all of our fall cultural practices and winter prep tasks to give our greens the optimal chance of winter survival. In addition to our ann...
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