This morning we will begin the winterization of our irrigation system. This process is rather loud as we are running compressed air through all of our sprinkler heads and irrigation valves. Our staff does their best to avoid startling golfers while turning sprinklers on , but part of this process is automated so please be advised...This also means that the half way house and course washrooms are closed for the season. The weather forecast is exceptional for this time of year. Hopefully, we will see you out here enjoying the last week of golf for the season.
The fall is a great time to perform a number of necessary cultural practices. Our goal is to amend the upper portion of the greens surface with enough sand to help insulate the crown through the winter as well as removing and diluting organic matter. Below you will find a schedule of cultural practices that we aim to complete before the covers go on and the snow flies!!! Wednesday, Sept. 30th- Light topdressing followed by a Cocoa matt Tuesday, Wednesday October 13/14-Course Closure full core aeration with heavy topdressing. October 19th- Light topdressing followed by a Cocoa matt October 26th- Light topdressing followed by a Cocoa matt November 2nd- Light topdressing followed by a Cocoa matt November 9th- Deep Verticut, followed by a sufficient topdressing. November 16th- Post Course Closure, Heavy topdressing followed by Deep tine aeration. Of course this is all in hope that the weather cooperates...happy fall!
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