New yardage monuments in fairways

We are in the process of changing out all the yardage marker monuments for the 250, 200, 150, and 100. Are first one was put in on #8 fairway. Notice the diffrent logo and they now will have grass in a few weeks right to the edge of them. We decided to get rid of the surronding concrete. Please do not drive over them until they have settled. You will also notice a few irrigation flags around them defering golf traffic and our equipment to not drive over them. Hope you all like the fresh look!

Aeration: a breath of fresh air for turf

 What is Aeration? Aeration is a type of soil cultivation that produces small hole in the soil surface as a means of relieving compaction. Typically twice a year first in spring and second in fall we punch with a 1/2" diameter tine that removes a small plug from the green surface.

What are the benefits? By "loosening up" the compacted soil, the movement of air and water are improved and root growth therefore gets a huge boost. In addition to providing more space for roots to grow and more air and water to keep them alive, aeration and sanding improve surface firmness and also address water movement and drainage problems. These all contribute to improved turf quality, appearance, and playability.

Here is a few pictures of the process of aerifaction at the club.

Notice at the bottom the aggressive verticutting, later after the holes top dressed with heavy amounts of sand. We hope that mother nature cooperates with the grow in of the holes from coring in a timely matter. Give it a few weeks and they will back to firm and fast!

Aerifying Greens

We will be aerifying greens next week followed by heavy topdressing. Expect slow and soft greens but with the right amount of sand you will have a smooth putting surface. It will take up to two weeks for the greens to fully recover from aerification.