Geese beware!

My new secret weapon for goose control! Caleb, my two year old grandson is herding the geese towards the lake late Friday evening. Maybe I can wear him out and solve the goose problem at the sametime?

Finally a great weekend in June! Over the previous two years, almost every weekend in May and June had rain of some sort. The appearance and condition of the course continues to improve daily.

 June Maintenance activity:

·         Random zoysia sod repairs along some green edges and drain basins in some fairways.

·         We are still repairing the bunker faces of #14 fairway and green.

·         Currently replacing rotten railroad ties at steps on #4 with  14 to 15 and 15 to 16 to follow.  Most of this work is being done during the corporate outings on Mondays.

·         The right greenside bunker on #18 green is ready for new sand. Two right greenside bunkers on #15 were recently renovated. We are compacting the sand weekly to firm up the sand quickly. After #18 greenside bunker, I would like to get the large fairway bunker on #1.

·         Almost finished spraying roughs with a fungicide application.

·         Edging cart paths.

·         Edging bunkers.

#14 center fairway bunker with weak zoysia turf on bunker surrounds

The seasonal staff continues to learn the maintenance routines and the expectation levels for the golf course.  This year, twelve of the twenty-two seasonal workers are new employees for Shadow Glen. In the last ten years, these twelve new employees represent the most new hires in one season. They are learning fast and doing a nice job on the course. But, they are still working through the courtesy issues regarding member play. Hopefully, our interruptions to your play will be minimal and a one time occurrence.

The temperature forecast looks great for the next couple of weeks!

I hope to see you on the course,

Scott Johnson, CGCS