Reel to Reel

We have spent a great deal of time and energy building a staff and a fleet that is flexible enough to adapt to whatever Mother Nature throws at us.  That means some days the plans change and our tasks are delayed.  However, on other days, it means we take advantage of ideal conditions and complete tasks that the weather hasn't permitted. We took full advantage of today's favorable weather by verticutting, cutting, rolling, topdressing, and spraying greens this morning. verticutting #16 green removed organic matter topdressing #1 green

We had to have the tree company come out yesterday to remove a Norway Spruce on #11. The tree had developed a large crack extending down to the base of the tree.

You can't manage what you don't measure is an old business adage that is certainly applicable to turfgrass management.  Unless you measure something, you truly don't know if it is improving or declining.  We use this approach in many areas on the golf course.  We measure everything from green speed to soil moisture to soil firmness.  Utilizing various meters, we gather data that is unbiased and free of emotion.  We can then adjust our maintenance practices accordingly based on the data. We have added a new tool to our arsenal this year, a TruFirm firmness meter.  Based on technology developed by the USGA, the TruFirm meter offers a quick way to measure turf firmness.  The meter utilizes a hemisphere-shaped impact hammer that mimics the shape of a golf ball and simulates golf ball impacts.  The mass is dropped from a consistent height and the maximum turf penetration value is recorded and correlated to turf firmness.  The lower the penetrat...

As summer draws near, the golf course is in great shape.  Our staff is starting to find a real rhythm as the weather has been much more cooperative. #12 #1 #3 We have made a few significant changes to our maintenance schedule this year which are paying great dividends.  We have added mowing fairways and rough to our Saturday evening maintenance schedule.  These changes have certainly improved playability.  We are getting a nice dry cut which is keeping the fairways and rough nice and tight. mowing rough on #5 Saturday evening mowing #17 fairway Saturday evening