Golf Course Update 4/24/15:

 

 

As many of you have returned to enjoy some early season golf there have been a few questions about some of the damage on a few of the fairways and greens.  While our last post left off mostly optimistic, it seems that we suffered some setbacks shortly thereafter. After much research and speaking to many colleagues throughout the region it became fairly obvious that the damage occurred during the last week of March and first 2 weeks of April . When turfgrass plants remain in or under constant moisture following a thaw, the plant can absorb large amounts of water. If temperatures then decrease below freezing, ice forms within the plant, expands and kills the tissues and cells. The most susceptible areas will be the low lying, poorly drained sections.

 

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We are very fortunate that our damage is minimal as there are numerous reports of courses with entire greens that suffered winterkill. Work has begun to repair these small sections on greens 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 16, & 18. The idea is to create a seed bed to encourage new growth. This was done by slicing and spiking the damaged areas and spreading seed:

 



Rest assured that the Greens Department is working hard to return these areas back into the condition that our members have come to expect. We thank you for your patience.