We have had a winter unlike any we have seen in the last few years. Significant, extended snow cover has kept the golf course unplayable for a few weeks. It has also kept work from being completed on the golf course, and just like golfers itching to get back out, so is the Grounds staff. As soon as the snow clears, our first task will be to aerate greens.
We aerate our greens early compared to some courses in the
area. But there is a very specific reason behind that plan: best management of
seed head control and aeration healing. We have covered this in the past and
you can read more about it here.
The idea is we want to aerate as soon as we can to allow as much healing as
possible before we start aggressively regulating the turfgrass growth.
Although this year will be a couple weeks later than usual
because of the snow, at the first opportunity we will be aerating greens.
We are using very small
diameter tines like we did last year, so disruption and material removed
will be at a minimum. Depending on what weather factors we are dealing with-
frost or freeze delays, rain, etc.- we may opt to stretch the work out over
several days. Although this will extend the impact on golfers, we will make it
as painless as possible.
We understand that golfers will be excited to get back
outside, but to get our season off on the right foot, the Grounds staff will
also take this time to do our work.
We will also be returning to weekly posts starting in March.
Thank you
Etiquette Reminder of the Month
Also, as part of a Golf Committee initiative to improve
course etiquette, we have included links to videos teaching proper on course
etiquette. Please take a moment to watch:
Ball
Marks - How to properly repair
See you on the course!
Joe
jvillegas@bwrc.org
