Fairway conditions update

We are in the sixth year of not overseeding the golf course fairways. The plan was that by not overseeding the fairways we would have a better stand of warm season grass in the summer that when dormat would give us a playing surface until the grasses start growing again in spring. Although this has worked to some extent, we still have clumps of poa and rye grass that are surviving and causing unsightly fairways and bad lies. An example would be north facing slopes, low areas, and poor drainage. All of these areas have cooler temps and retain more water that allows the grass to survive even when it is hot. This year we have a list of four practices that are to be implemented to improve our playing conditions: 1. Fairway fertilization will be increased to a monthly foliar application and height of the fairways will progressivly increase throughout the summer. 2. Aerifcation will be increased to relieve golf car compaction where thin areas of turf are. 3. A more agressive traffic control system will be implemented to help improve bare and or thin areas. 4. Applications of "Revolver", a chemical used to take out poa and rye grass in warm season grasses will be sprayed as needed. Last year there was a 50% success rate but had an affect on kikuyu grass that stunted its growth as well as stressed the plant to the point of a yellow discoloration. Going forward the plan is to stick with the plan listed above. Bottom line for improvement: 1. A more uniform turf in the fairways year round 2. Ability to use less water 3. Less fertility 4. More resistince to golf car traffic damage Lets face it where in a warm season climate that has a better success rate of promoting warm season grasses year round.