Native Grasses

The Maintenance Team is in the process of converting landscape beds to natural areas. A natural area will consist of a couple of native grass species (Fine Fescues, Chewings Fescue and Lovegrass). This will not only allow us to save the club money on pinestraw installation, it will also add a few extra benefits to the course. Once these areas are established they add texture and definition to the course, as well as, providing erosion control and a buffer for the creeks and streams that run through the course. The key to these areas is PATIENCE, think, Year 1 (sleeps), Year 2 (creeps) and Year 3 (leaps). Weed control and reseeding will be necessary to establish and maintain these areas. These areas will look spotty and thin, however, once established will provide a great texture and contrast in addition to being environmentally friendly.

Wall to Wall fertilizer application.

On Monday we applied the first wall to wall fertilzer application of the year. This truck can fertilize the entire course in UNDER 4 hours. It would take my staff over 2 weeks to accomplish this same task. By utilizing this truck we can have the course done in one day and not disturb play. The early summer time temperatures have really greened up the course and this fertilzer application will help with the density of fairway/roughs/tees and surrounds.