Reel to Reel

It seems the new normal is extreme weather.  In the first 19 days of the month, the average high temperature was 33°F, including four days that reached 48-52°F.  In the last ten days, the average high has been 24°F, with several days in the single digits. #18 fairway under 6" of snow The golf course currently sits under about 6" of snow.  Walking around yesterday, I found several low areas on greens that are also under some ice.  Last Tuesday (1/23), temperatures reached 41°F and we accumulated .62" of rain.  The warmer temperature and rain melted the 3" of snow that was on the ground.  Needless to say, there was a large volume of standing water sitting on the turf.  Tuesday's nighttime temperature dropped to 22°F,  freezing all of that moisture before it could drain off the surface. I would never choose to have ice, however at this point, the snow and ice are protecting and insulating the turf from the bitter temperatures this we...