Over all I have been quite pleased with the mats ability to protect the turf and the improved appearance of the area. However walkers need to be cautious this time of year.
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Caution 9 fairway!
Recently we have had a couple of golfers slip on the protective mats we installed in the entrances/exits to 9 fairway. There are only a few slick spots where the turf is thin, but these areas can be quite slippery. We have placed signs at each entrance so walkers will warned.
Over all I have been quite pleased with the mats ability to protect the turf and the improved appearance of the area. However walkers need to be cautious this time of year.
Over all I have been quite pleased with the mats ability to protect the turf and the improved appearance of the area. However walkers need to be cautious this time of year.
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
No need to cover this week.
The weather is forecasted to get quite chilly tomorrow and tomorrow night. As of now, there is no reason to cover our greens. The duration of cold temperatures will be too short to bring our soil temperatures down far enough, long enough to cause any concern. I will keep a watch on the forecast just in case something changes drastically.
Just thought I would give everyone an update since this is one of the first cold snaps of the season.
Just thought I would give everyone an update since this is one of the first cold snaps of the season.
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Weeds Fairways and Greens!
This year has been extremely mild and a little wet. This is the perfect combination for winter weeds. We have already sprayed the fairways and will be spraying the Tee complexes and the Green complexes as the wet weather allows. Once sprayed it will take a week or two for the weeds to die completely. This is because the cooler temperatures slow the movement of chemicals through the plant.
Our Greens have more Poa in them than in recent years. This is because of the warmer weather we have had this season. I normally begin spraying the Greens for Poa right after we paint, but we have not been able to spray the herbicide yet! We have not had a real cold snap to cool the soil temperatures enough for the Champion Turf to go completely dormant. Spraying the turf with a herbicide while in a state of partial dormancy can be ddangerous. We have a cold front coming in this week, I am going to spray the greens directly after our next heavy frost. Probably Thursday morning. That way I know that we will have no damage to the Greens.
Here are some Pictures of Andy spraying the Fairways with Herbicide last week.
Our Greens have more Poa in them than in recent years. This is because of the warmer weather we have had this season. I normally begin spraying the Greens for Poa right after we paint, but we have not been able to spray the herbicide yet! We have not had a real cold snap to cool the soil temperatures enough for the Champion Turf to go completely dormant. Spraying the turf with a herbicide while in a state of partial dormancy can be ddangerous. We have a cold front coming in this week, I am going to spray the greens directly after our next heavy frost. Probably Thursday morning. That way I know that we will have no damage to the Greens.
Here are some Pictures of Andy spraying the Fairways with Herbicide last week.
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