IMPORTANT!!! PLEASE READ

At the February 28, 2013 meeting with myself, Regional Superintendent
Ken Newcomb, General Manager Jason Lunde, Board Chairman Phil Brandstetter, and Ladies Representative Roberta Bell, it was decided that action was needed to reduce what has become several varieties of grasses on the
fairways to one or two. To accomplish this, we will be starting a spraying
program focusing on eliminating rye grass and poa. A 20,000 square foot
area on #6 fairway will be used as a test site. This will give us an idea
of what we can expect concerning turf damage and play disruption. It will
also allow us to estimate recovery costs in terms of seed, sod, fertilizer
and time to re-establish this and future treated areas. Spraying on #6
fairway will take place Monday, June 24th.

Closure days

Carlos spraying fertilizer on the greens

Ezequiel verti-cutting greens

Ramon fertilizing fairways

When we have course closure days we are able to take full advantage and accomplish a lot of things that are difficult when there is a lot of play on the course.

We were able to spray greens and green surrounds with fertilizer. We were able to verti-cut and topdress the greens. And we were also able to fertilize the fairways and tees. All of these jobs will help to improve the course conditions throughout the year.

Skunked

Some of you may have noticed a mess next to the cart path on #2 tee last week. At first glance one might think that it was a result of wet conditions and a careless driver spinning their wheels. However, after looking further into it, we discovered it was actually a skunk looking for a quick meal. 

In the past couple weeks we have done quite a bit of work on our greens. The big push was to quad tine the greens. When we quad tine, we create pencil thin holes which allows air and water to more easily move into the soil profile. This creates a healthier green and better playing condition. We use the small holes because it has virtually no impact on playability whatsoever. 

Finally, last week we finished our second round of aerification on the fairways. By doing so, we are allowing, as with the greens, the opportunity for air and water to penetrate into the ground. The result of which will help us achieve a better base through the summer and help create a much-improved playing surface in the winter months.