Thursday, September 26, 2013

Aerification on 13 rough

Jesus and Bryan aerify the rough on 13. After the heavy rains this past summer, aerifying is one of the best things we can do for the grass. Aerification relieves compaction, improves gas exchange and increase rooting.

Tuesday, September 24, 2013

Rough renovation on 7

Here we are slicing the rough in order to dethatch and create better seed to soil contact.

Monday, September 23, 2013

Friday, September 13, 2013

Tree trunk on 9

The tree trunk to the left of 9 forward tee should blend into the woodline over time. We left arms on the tree to act as perches for birds of prey.

Tuesday, September 10, 2013

Dead oak on # 9

The dead oak to the left of 9 forward tee will be prunned back to the trunk today. Because of the size and cost of removing the trunk we will leave it for now.

Preparing rough for renovation

We have sprayed a selective herbicide in several areas of rough that at slated for renovation this fall.

Saturday, September 7, 2013

Weather and greens performance

4 days of cool dry weather with low humidity has helped to dry and firm the greens.

Friday, September 6, 2013

15 rough

The rough on hole 15 is filling in nicely since being overseeded.