Thick rough

Although the rough was cut twice this week it is still thick and growing rapidly.

Greens aeration complete

The deep-tine aeration on greens was completed this morning. All greens are open and playable. I would expect holes to be completely closed by the weekend.

Preparing for hard fescue

Bernardo mows the area between 3 & 6 tee. in preparation for seeding to hard fescue.

Rolling greens

Greens are rolled after aerification, leaving them playable right away.

Deep-tine aeration on greens

 

Here we are using a solid tine to aerate the green to a depth of 6-8". Aeration allows oxygen into the soil and carbon dioxide to leave the soil creating good gas exchange. Compaction is also relieved and root growth is initiated. The greens will be rolled and playable immediately.

14 Fairway

14 fairway during heavy rains today. We can not prevent flooding rains, however the stream will receed once the watershed drains. To date the stream restoration project has performed well and saved the golf course from potentially distructive damage.

13 Green underwater

Flooding of 13 green during heavy rains today. The course will remain closed for the day.