In preparing the golf course for winter there are a number of tasks that we need to complete in a relatively short time. We have applied our winter protection fungicide to greens, tees and fairways, aerified fairways with our slicing machine, top dressed tees and approaches and fertilized greens, tees and fairways with a dormant application. Along with these tasks we have continued our tree management program of pruning and removal. We are scheduled to put down the covers on our greens next week, just before the temperatures begin to fall. I will continue to keep everyone updated on the progress of tasks and jobs on the golf course.
Last fall we utilized a “new to us” method of revitilization for our practice tee. Our contractor TDS, fraize mowed the surface of the tee to remove organic matter as well at to aid in leveling. The tee was then aerified and seeded to a new variety of creeping rye grass. We chose this type of turf grass as research shows rapid recovery and a low growth habit. We were able to get some great growth in the fall, but the tee is still not ready for traffic and full use. The plan is to utilize the mats until growth has filled in some of the voids etc. We will then begin to slowly set up hitting areas on the grass tee. For a while we will alternate between grass and the mats with a 50/50 ratio of use. Once the grass tee is established and is in adequate recovery mode, the practice areas will be back to normal. As always our membership’s patience is appreciated as we try to improve these areas for use.
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