As the days grow shorter and daylight savings time settles in, it’s a reminder that another golf season is slowly winding down. Yet even with the change in light, there’s still plenty of good golf to be enjoyed here at Pine Hollow. The turf remains healthy, the colors are still beautiful, and the course continues to reward those who take advantage of the good days we still have ahead.
This season marks my 12th year as your Golf Course Superintendent — a milestone that fills me with gratitude and pride for all that our team has accomplished during this stretch. Each year brings its own challenges and triumphs, but what remains constant is the support, appreciation, and relationships I have been fortunate enough to build with our membership. It’s that shared love of the game and our property that keeps me and the Green Department motivated to deliver the best possible conditions for you.
As we transition into the quieter months, know that our work doesn’t stop. Below is a preview of some of the projects we have planned, and next month I will share more about the many things the Green Department does behind the scenes throughout the off-season. As always regardless of if you here, traveling, or heading south we’ll continue caring for the course and preparing it for another great year ahead.
Thank you for making this past season such a memorable one. I look forward to seeing you on the course while the weather still allows — there’s still great golf left to play!
Yours For Better Turf,
Brent Peveich, GCS
Mowing Schedule
Greens:
Mowed at .125 3 times per week or as needed between sand topdressings. Higher HOC will provide our surfaces the ability to build root mass going into winter dormancy.
Double-rolled on busy days if frost/weather/tee sheet cooperates.
Tees, Collars & Approaches:
- Mowed at 0.350 inches, 2 times per week
Fairways:
- Mowed at 0.375 inches, 1 time per week
Rough:
- All rough will be mowed for the final time of 2025 week of 11/8/25.
Pin & Tee Setup
Greens and tees are setup according to weather and and demands for play. Frost may impact our ability to reset course prior to early play. Thank you for your understanding.
Tees will stay on course until colder weather dictates with play and greens will stay open until we have consistent freeze thaw cycles or frozen conditions set in for winter.
Bunkers
Routine Maintenance:
Touch-up raking: Tuesday, Saturday, Sunday
Full raking: Friday
Sand consistency: All bunkers will be blown out on Fridays to keep as free and clear of tree debris as possible.
Topdressing Program
Our biweekly greens topdressing with fine sand has concluded. This process in-season is essential and promotes:
Smooth and firm surfaces
Improve green speed and playability
Support root zone health and turf vigor
Once growth slows down we will begin topdressing greens with sand between rain events to build a protective layer of sand for insulation against harsh winter weather
Spray Program
Applications cover all short-cut turf, roughs, range, and lawn areas. These areas will all be sprayed and protected with final applications until final freeze.
Clubhouse Grounds
Landscaping is ongoing:
All flowers have been removed and beds prepped for winter bulb planting.
All perennial beds will be cutdown in the coming weeks and cleaned of debris for the offseason.
Ongoing maintenance will ensure pristine presentation and enjoyable views throughout the fall season.
Course Detailing
We're actively refining the course’s presentation by:
Daily leaf removal from clubhouse, playing surfaces, and pickleball courts.
Winterization all irrigation, bathrooms, tennis, and lawns week of 11/3/25.
Clean, raise/level, reset irrigation heads around greens/surrounds.
Edge clean cart path edges
Pruning dead material, low branches, and sucker limbs from trees.
Repairing divots as needed.
Racquet Sports Update
Tennis Courts:
- Officially Closed as of Sunday 11/2/25
Pickleball Courts:
Blown and cleaned every morning for optimal playability and appearance - will close depending on play and weather.
Padel Courts:
Officially Closed
ALL AERATION SCHEDULE:
GREENS:
ROOT PUSHING IN OPEN HOLE
***October 10/20/25 – 5/8” Hollow Tine Aeration w/ Heavy Topdressing
(8%) COMPLETE- ***December – 5/8” Solid Deep Tine Aeration w/ Heavy Topdressing
* Minimal disruption to putting surface (healing time a few days)
** Medium disruption to putting surface (healing time 7-10 days)
***Most disruption to putting surface (healing time 10-14 days)
TEES:
AUGUST MORNING DEEPTINE PIC
- October 10/22/25 - 5/8” Hollow Tine Tee Aeration with Sand Topdressing COMPLETE
FAIRWAYS:
- October 10/20/25 – Dethatching of Fwys/Apps or ¾ Solid Deep-Tine COMPLETE
- November - ¾” Solid Deep-Tine Aeration - PENDING EQUIP. REPAIR
ROUGHS: All Roughs and Lawns will be aerated starting in November. CURRENTLY ONGOING
***October 10/20/25 – 5/8” Hollow Tine Aeration w/ Heavy TopdressingROOT PUSHING IN OPEN HOLE
(8%) COMPLETE- ***December – 5/8” Solid Deep Tine Aeration w/ Heavy Topdressing
* Minimal disruption to putting surface (healing time a few days)
** Medium disruption to putting surface (healing time 7-10 days)
***Most disruption to putting surface (healing time 10-14 days)
TEES:
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| AUGUST MORNING DEEPTINE PIC |
- October 10/22/25 - 5/8” Hollow Tine Tee Aeration with Sand Topdressing COMPLETE
FAIRWAYS:
- October 10/20/25 – Dethatching of Fwys/Apps or ¾ Solid Deep-Tine COMPLETE
- November - ¾” Solid Deep-Tine Aeration - PENDING EQUIP. REPAIR
ROUGHS: All Roughs and Lawns will be aerated starting in November. CURRENTLY ONGOING
Current Projects/2026 CAP EX
- #16 Tee Complex – Worksheet and artwork on schedule. Work may begin in November thru winter and ready for Men's Opening Day.
- Hole #10 Green – Cart Path – New asphalt path March 2026 Final grading to be completed using on-site fill/soil and sod.
- Drainage Projects – Holes #5, #16, #17.
- Fairway Bunkers – Holes #18 & #4 – Gravel available; sand procurement and equipment rentals (aligned with drainage work) remain pending.
- Green & Surround Heads – Raising all heads (in-house) to improve water distribution and minimize runoff.
- Winter Property Line Work / Tree Work– Continued clearing: Hole #6 tee area and Hole #7 property line extending to Highwood Road residents/maintenance road. We will also continue with tree work around course. We will be pruning low/overhanging/damaged branches. Also continue to selectively remove trees from our Tree Management Plan while also being sensitive to properties integrity. All work will be planned and coordinated with our Pro Staff.
