Speed bumps

Several time a year the crew todresses heavily topdresses low drainage, irrigation trenches and other low areas. Over several years we have eliminate many drink spilling speed bumps thoughout the golf course.

April 18th

April 18th!!! Picture is worth a thousand words.

#5 Green Winter damage

Winter Damage on the front of #5 Green. Usually by this time of April we are able to fully access the extent of winter damage to our greens, and take the appropriate action. However, due to the extremely cold spring we will have to wait a little longer.

Green cover removal on 3/14/11

Right side of #13 green which was left uncovered. The brown grass is undamaged and dormant, and will green up soon.
#12 geen after the cover was removed. Notice the fairway greening up nicely in the background.

You know spring is near when you a returning flock of Robins are found feeding on the Hawthorn berries.

March 11th Green Survey

As of today the greens appear to have little to no winter damage similar to what was experienced in 2010!  All the greens except #12, 13 and 15 the snow was removed prior to significant thaw to reduce the amount of potential ice forming precipitation. This winter we had several heavy snow storms followed by thawing cycles, requiring the golf course maintenance staff to remove large amounts of snow from the greens several times throughout the winter.

Green survey

#18 green 3/11/11 at this time appears to have no significant winter damage!!












Plans are to remove the covers on #12, 13, and 15 early next week before warmer temperatures and spring growth begins. We are anxious to see the results of covering these three problem greens.

3/11/11 spring thaw pictures

#10 Green with the snow removed 3/11/11
#5 green from #6 fairway
#4 green from #5 tee