We continue to work towards solutions regarding the Bermuda grass
health. The path forward for this summer will require several different approaches.
We have toured the course and inventoried each damaged area.
We have contacted our golf course architect for an early indication regarding logistics
of laying sod in certain areas. On Tuesday we have a regional turfgrass agronomist
visiting Bretton Woods. He is not only very familiar with all issues of turf in
the Mid-Atlantic region, he is also very acquainted with Bermuda grass in our
environment. His ideas and suggestions will help shape our remediation plan.
Starting this week, we will also start slicing the Bermuda grass.
As we mentioned last week, we have seen great improvement when employing the
slicing technique. You can read more about it here.
Basically, each place that a viable stolon or rhizome of Bermuda grass is cut, new
growth can begin. By slicing the healthy turf we have, we are encouraging new
growth to fill in. We will use this tactic to shrink the size of the large bad
areas, and possibly eliminate the small bad areas. We are hoping for
cooperative weather so that the slicing is successful. Following the slice, in
5-7 days we will make a spot fertilizer application to all the struggling turf.
These are the next immediate steps as we continue to focus
on the Bermuda grass and its recovery.
Etiquette Reminder of the Month
The broken tee boxes are not trash cans. Thank you.
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:
See you on the course!
Joe
jvillegas@bwrc.org
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