Mild Winter Continues

This winter has been great for working outdoors on the golf course. Temperatures have been above normal and rain or snow has been missing all winter until the first week in February. Members have taken advantage of the mild conditions with a record number of rounds in January. We had 434 rounds last month as compared to 0 last year. Needless to say, we're off to a good start in many ways.

Our first snow of the season was a little three inch snow that covered the ground for a day except the shaded green locations. Greens on #5, 8, 10,13, 14 and 16 took an extra day or two to melt off, thaw out and allow the pooled water to drain throught the profile. All these greens were open for play on Thursday.

Winter work has focused on renovating bunkers, trimming tree lines, spraying dormant zoysia for poa control and starting pre-emerge herbicide applications. With the recent snow and rain, the crew has moved back into the treelines. Fortunately, most of our trees are in the natural buffers along hole perimeters. So, annual leaf clean up is not that large of a chore.  Most our tree work consist of thinning canopies to open views and or enhance air circulation.

 Underbrush removal along the right side of #14

 Improving a view down to #1/9 from the mixed grill in the clubhouse

Enlarging the view of the right side of #4 green by pushing the right tree line back by trimming limbs and some tree removal.

The weekend forecast looks great for some February golf with the temperatures in the 50's! Today, the crew is going to prep all the bunkers, roll greens and blow off all the goose droppings on the course. The frost has just melted, gotta go......... Have a great weekend!