It is a big week for the golf course.  Beginning Tuesday we will close the front nine and apply non-selective herbicides to the fairways and surrounding rough.  This will be repeated on Wednesday when we do the back nine.  This promises to be the most significant improvement to the golf course that we have done and we can't wait to start! 

 

 

Prior to seeding all fairways will be sliced with the Shockwave aerator.  This process is slow.  It took almost five hours to complete the 16th fairway.  The Shockwave helps shatter the hardpan layer that our fairways have developed over the years and will help the new turf establish faster.

 

Here is a look at the test plot below 16 tee.  This will be mowed down and then receive a second herbicide application this week.

 

 

Our first Pylex application went down on Monday to control bermudagrass encroachment in the new sod around the greens.  This picture shows the bermudagrass beginning to brown out.

 

 

Bermudagrass weakened after the initial Pylex application.  After only three days some of the bermudagrass could easily be pulled up.

 

 

The greens were solid tined on Monday.  After rolling the aeration almost disappears.  The greens have really bounced back after the tough weather we experienced in July.

 

 

Residents on the 12th hole.