Driving Range Steps and Landscape Upgrade

Driving Range Upgrade

All work completed In-house

GOLF COURSE UPDATE 10/27/16

GOLF COURSE UPDATE:

• 10/24 - Tee Aeration with ½” hollow tines filled with sand (COMPLETE)
• 10/25 - Fairway De-thatching using borrowed FWY Graden after Solid Deep-Tine Aeration (COMPLETE)
• All fairway bunker depths adjusted and received Quartzite Sand to improve consistency and firmness
• New driving range steps and landscape work
• Silvery Thread Moss eradication program from greens started and ongoing (Sprayed and plugged out)
• Continue with small projects discussed in past updates
• 10/31 – Greens Aeration 3/8” hollow tines with 2mm Sand Inject Graden to begin

Cooler weather and the changing of the seasons bring excitement for small project and renovation work around our property. Since the 2016 tournament schedule has ended, we’ve started small projects over the past month improving play-ability and aesthetics while also preparing for aeration across all playing surfaces to setup our turf for next year. I feel we had another great season on the golf course, but also know the work ahead to continue improving the product and pushing forward my vision. Over the next few weeks, we will continue the process by budgeting, planning, and purchasing for next year along with the renovation of playing surfaces ensuring this operation continues to progress. We’ve also planned for a Green Committee Meeting, Saturday Oct. 29 at 2:00 p.m., to discuss the 2016 success and failures, this winter’s off-season plans and the Club’s goals for the Green Department going into next year. On behalf of my crew and the Green Department, thank you again for all your support this season!

Frost Delays Coming

Importance of Frost Delays Explained

2016 Season will be felt for years!

http://www.usga.org/course-care/regional-updates/northeast-region/the-fallout-from-the-2016-season-will-be-felt-for-years.html

Nursery Green Construction

New Nursery Project

Area Between #3 and #15 Green will be used as our new Nursery Green. This area will be mostly hidden once fescue grasses are established in season and will serve as our primary spot for any in-season turf repairs.

Construction will be complete by 10/7 and will be grown in using plugs collected next month from our Greens Aeration scheduled 10/31 to 11/3.