Agronomy Department and Course Weekly Update

March 26, 2014

Hopefully, we pulled the covers on the greens for the last time Tuesday afternoon.  It was quite the experience with winds in excess of 35 mph.  Next year on one of these windy days we pull covers, we will have someone mount a “GoPro” video camera to their head; I think that will provide an up close look into what goes into covering greens in high winds.

We are currently scalping fairways, approaches, tees and Clubhouse turf.  This removes all the dead tissue that has formed during the winter.  This also opens up the canopy to allow sunlight to reach the new growth that is starting to pop.  Once we are done we will begin fertilizing the Bermuda and Zoysia grass.  The Staff also started a small project behind #9 green; say good-bye to the small goat trail through the azaleas.  The azaleas and abelia were removed; the area was graded and should be sodded prior to Friday.  Our Staff was also able to remove fans from holes 12, 13 and 14.  We only have to remove 1, 4, 5 and 6 at this point.

 

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See y’all on the course,

Kyle Macdonald, GCS, Class A