What do you do in the off-season?

 

 

That is the #1 question asked to everyone who works in the golf industry where they experience an off-season due to cold winter weather. Most of the golfing community is surprised to learn just how much work there is to do this time of year.  In addition to the obvious snow cleanup, tree/brush removal, and attending educational seminars, these are some of the other things that the Greens Department is working on:

 

 

All outdoor supplies such as tee markers, o.b. and hazard stakes, ball washers, etc... are sanded and repainted each winter. This gives the course a clean, fresh look throughout the golf season:

  

 We protect the turf that needs help getting through the winter with permeable covers. Tees on #3 & #6 are covered to encourage divot repair in the early winter and early spring: 

 

The green on #17 is also covered. As you can see it gets very little sunlight throughout the winter months: 

 





 

 Our Mechanic Paul Piasio breaks down every reel on every mower, replaces any worn parts, changes oil/fuel/air filters, and puts it all back together again:

  

 

 After everything is serviced the most important process begins.....reel sharpening.