ANTICIPATED WORK ACTIVITY:
1. Mow new sod on all greens.
2. Repair any scalp marks left by mowers.
3. Add plugs to greens as needed.
4. Heavy topdress greens with new sod and drag with chain mat.
5. Fertilize greens.
6. Seed roughs- front nine and back nine.
THE CENTER OF THE PRACTICE GREEN IS OPEN FOR PRACTICE
Four days to go......... The front nine greens are smoothing out fairly well. The back nine greens are a week behind the front nine but most of the sod is along green edges or the back portion of the green. So, I plan to open all the greens on Tuesday with the knowledge that they will be slow and bumpy. Aggressive efforts to return the greens to members' expectations will continue throughout the month of September.
As of today, the mowing height on the open greens is at .145" and the newly sodded greens are being mowed at .175". The final mowing height for the season will be at .120". To reach the final mowing height will take most of September to make gradual steps down. With the frequent fertilizing to push the grass to spread and fill open areas, the high growth rate is limiting speed more than mowing height. Again, I hope to wean the grass of the high fertilizer inputs as the surface becomes more solid and we are close to the final mowing height.
September will be o'kay, October will be great!
Have a great weekend,
Scott
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