APRIL1st
Greens Aerification – A bit earlier than usual! The spring warm-up has ratcheted the soil temperatures up near an optimum root-growing temperature. That and the fact that we will be taking on the regrassing portion of the upcoming tee and bunker construction deem it wise to move up the greens aerification date. Weather permitting, the greens will be aerified and topdressed April 2nd & 3rd.
As a reminder, we do not pull cores out of the greens in the spring. The holes in the greens are slightly larger, but less numerous. The time required for complete healing is minimal and the greens should putt real well soon after the process.
MARCH 31st
The construction on the new championship tee on #18 and revamping the bunkers on holes #2 and #6 is scheduled to begin on April 9th. In preparation of this work, we have made use of the quality sod from those areas. Next, the areas were sprayed with a non-selective herbicide. All of the sprayed turf will die and we plan to rototill the sod into the topsoil. This is more efficient that stripping the sod and paying for its’ disposal.
During the bunker construction process (for safety reasons and to not delay progress), we may ask our members to use a temporary green for a short period of time on #2 and #6. In each case, this shouldn’t be for more than 2-3 days. Much will depend on the weather and the level of play we are experiencing during the construction period.
The construction on the new championship tee on #18 and revamping the bunkers on holes #2 and #6 is scheduled to begin on April 9th. In preparation of this work, we have made use of the quality sod from those areas. Next, the areas were sprayed with a non-selective herbicide. All of the sprayed turf will die and we plan to rototill the sod into the topsoil. This is more efficient that stripping the sod and paying for its’ disposal.
During the bunker construction process (for safety reasons and to not delay progress), we may ask our members to use a temporary green for a short period of time on #2 and #6. In each case, this shouldn’t be for more than 2-3 days. Much will depend on the weather and the level of play we are experiencing during the construction period.
MARCH 23rd
Record Spring Warmth
Wow, what an amazing warm-up this spring. I’m not sure how best to put it in perspective. In 142 years of records, there had only been 10 March days that hit 80 degrees. We’ve had 8 this month; what took 142 years to happen once, nearly took place a second time in a recent 10-day period. We also set a record high temperature on 9 consecutive days.
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| First mowing: March 13th. Victor Mendoza stripes the 1st green. The turf is still off color at this point. |
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| What a difference a week makes; notice the significant green-up and the flowering trees. |
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