Renovation Update

We are rapidly approaching the 3-week mark after planting the greens and despite the challenging weather we have faced, they are filling in nicely.  Bermuda grass requires sunlight and heat to grow and Atlanta was plagued with 10 days of cloud cover, rain and cooler than average temperatures for the first 17 days after planting (even the coolest July 4^th in 19 years). Although getting hammered by some heavy downpours, the sprigs held tight. It appears our fertilization program has been a success and we are already mowing the greens at a height of .125 (our target is .100-.100).  The weekly topdressing program is also in full swing. The greens edges are becoming well defined we will prep the them for the new collars the week of July 22-26, with sod being placed on July 29 (weather permitting). The city of Johns Creek approved the removal of the trees in the stream bank buffer on holes 7,8,15 and 16, therefore McAlister Tree Service will be back on property to remove the remaining trees.

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See you on the course,

Kyle Macdonald, GCS, Class A

 Above:

This is #10 at 17 days after planting and it is looking pretty good. We are already mowing at .125, close to our final Height of Cut (HOC) which will be .100-.110

Below:

Omar on the topdresser applying the 2nd application of sand to the PG (putting green). 

Below:

Gaberial is using the pull behind brush to work the sand into the canopy.