Reel to Reel

I wanted to provide a brief update on course happenings this week: More rain earlier in the week delayed the cart path asphalt installation.  Hopefully they can get out at the end of this week to get the project wrapped up. Due to the excessive amount of rain this spring, the greens with poor drainage are showing some signs of thin turf.  We have aerified with needle tines, topdressed, and overseeded greens #5 and #14 .  We have raised the heights slightly on these greens to give the seed a better chance of success; both of these greens will be slower than the others. This time of year Poa annua, which is the primary type of grass on our greens, produces seeds.  The seedheads can disrupt putting which can cause greens to be bumpy and slower.  Poa annua seedhead control has been excellent this year.  A big part of this success can be attributed to changes we made in the timing of our growth regulator applications this year.  The seedhea...

It has been a hectic month to say the least.  Mother Nature's unpredictable behavior has made it difficult to find a rhythm.  We have accumulated 12" of rain since the beginning of the year, and 7" of it has fallen over the last 7 weeks.  We have had to make some adjustments to our normal schedule to account for the excessive rain, but I have been very pleased with what we have been able to accomplish in less than ideal conditions.  #14 fairway Additionally, the asphalt company was able to finish their prep work on the last cart path this week.  If all goes well with the weather, the cart paths are scheduled to be paved Monday and Tuesday.