Spring is just around the corner....

 

Late May Snowfall

Extreme weather fluctuations continue to be routine occurrences as the course tries to wake up to a new golf season. On the greens, aerification holes are still visible with the surface about 70% grown-in. As normal average  temperatures prevail, the bentgrass should fill-in completely and  provide a very good putting surface soon. Not a great year to aerify in early April.

 Course maintenance activity for week of May 6th:

·         Prep course for Monday Outing and Ladies Eclectic on Tuesday and Wednesday

·         Work late on Tuesday in order to complete first round of rough mowing

·         Repair irrigation leak by bridge at #1 and 9

·         Repair irrigation leak in #3 right rough

·         Install new irrigation along Club Entrance and Cedar Creek Parkway
·         Build small rock wall across creek #6 for walkers
·         Remove old junipers from rock wall #14 and prep for new plant material.

Railroad tie steps from #15 green to #16 tee complete

 

Existing #14 rockwall with gaps in junipers

#14 rock wall with most of the junipers removed

 

 With the wet conditions on the golf course, maintenance activity has been focused on small projects close to cart paths. The rotten railroad tie steps from #15 to #16 were replaced and renovation of the junipers along the rockwall at #14 has started.

The forecast looks favorable for the next few days. If temperatures just reach annual averages, I believe the golf course will burst with new growth and excitement! Everyone is ready!