It is raining today so our second Glyphosate (Roundup) application has been postponed until Thursday.  The chemical is rainfast after one hour so the previous days spray is fine.  Everything has gone according to plan so far.  We have an excellent seedbed prepared so the only thing left is to get the seed into the ground.  Today's rain should be beneficial for planting next week by providing ample soil moisture which makes the seeding much easier on equipment and enhances germination of the seed.  We can't wait!

 

We seeded the test area below 16 tee on August 20th.  Here we are calibrating the tractor to seed at a rate of 300 pounds of fescue per acre.

 

 

This is the same area one week later.  Notice the new seedlings emerging around the sprinkler head.

 

Vertical mowing bermudagrass.  It is important that the bermudagrass is thinned out prior to seeding.

 

Blowing the debris into piles to be picked up.

David and Juan enjoying another trash can of bermudagrass.

 

 

Scalping the rough down in preparation of seeding.

 

A really good looking rough area almost ready to be seeded.

 

 

All collars will be replaced with new creeping bent. The dark green area has been treated with Glyphosate.

 

 



 More irrigation is required due to changes to our fairway design as well as some additional areas in the rough.  Here is some of our wonderful soil on the first hole.  Not the best growing medium to be sure.

 

 

We hope you were able to play in Lentz's Revenge.  If you missed it we look forward to seeing you next year.

 

 

Even though the tournament has my name on it the true mastermind is pictured here in 15 fairway bunker buried.  The next shot went about three feet.  Sweet revenge!!