Fall has finally arrived, despite two days last week climbing to the upper 80’s! The cooler weather brings several changes to the golfer’s experience also. So here is a preview of what to expect.
Fall is arguably the best season of the year. Temperatures are
comfortable during the day, and bring crispness in the evening, and leaves
start to change color. The leaves also start to drop and that means lots of
cleanup. Our blowers will be out daily, with the vacuum right behind. If we
could condense our cleanup to one week a year and have every leaf drop at the
same time we would gladly take it. Unfortunately, it will last until Thanksgiving.
So please be patient as we work through the process- some additional noise from
the machines, piles in the rough waiting to be picked up, and especially on
blustery days, leaves scattered in every direction.
Before long those crisp nights will drop low enough to give
us our first frost delay of the fall. Frost is a tricky and annoying evil of
the season. Frost covered turf will be severely damaged or killed from traffic-
golf and maintenance carts, our machines, and even foot traffic. We work
diligently to allow golfers onto the course absolutely as soon as possible
after a delay. But we must have time to prepare the course, even minimally,
before it is too crowded. Sometimes this means that the frost has started to
clear, but we have not opened the course yet because we are still doing some
work. Please obey all signage and check in with the Proshop for updates. We
will open as early as possible.
Lastly, fall is a great time for the Grounds department to
start some projects. Drainage, bunker renovations, and new collar sod are the
three main items we tackle at this point. The weather is great for growing
grass, which means new sod can heal in quickly. But most of the established
grass, especially the Bermuda grass, has slowed its growth enough that it no
longer requires daily mowing and attention. Therefore, we have the time
available for projects now also. There will be bunkers that are under
construction or new turf that must be protected. We will reopen these areas as
quickly as we can, but please be aware and careful when playing through our
work.
Fall is the best season for golf because the course is in
great shape and the weather is perfect. These reminders will help everyone
enjoy this season.
Starting in November, through February, we will reduce to 1
post per month. Thank you
Etiquette Reminder of the Month
If you drive your motorized cart into a bunker, please rake the tracks. 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:
Ball
Marks - How to properly repair
See you on the course!
Joe
jvillegas@bwrc.org
