We finally received some much needed rain on Monday and there is more on the way.  More importantly the temperature and humidity have dropped.  We had some severe Pythium disease in the new fairways that required plenty of fungicides.  This is not unusual with new bentgrass seedlings but seeing this disease persist into October is very frustrating.  The construction of the 5th tee complex is almost complete.  The results of this work are stunning!

 

Adding drainage in the base of the 5th tee.

 

 

Laser grading the tee.

 

 

We had to relocate some soil from the tee complex in order to have proper visibility of the fairway from each tee.  We decided to build a feature at the rear of the 6th green to use up the excess soil.

 

 

The renovated area of the 3rd hole is growing in beautifully.  We will be removing the Curlex matting soon.

 

 

Nothing is perfect.  The striping seen in this photo is misses with the seeder with annual bluegrass filling in (the lighter grass).  These areas have been reseeded and will eventually match up.

 

 

We are amazed at how fast the bent has filled in.  Here the 15th hole is seen with new bent on the tee.  This continues to be one of the most difficult areas to grow turf.

 

The 16th hole.  We are not in Kansas anymore Toto!

 

 

Fairway density gets better every day.  We will begin lowering the height of cut next week.

 

 

The 4th green.  Wow!

 

 

We have begun replacing our summer annuals with pansies.  The remaining summer annual beds will be planted with tulips in early November.  We have ordered thousands for an incredible spring display.

 

 

We are seeing a lot of these furry creatures in the mornings.  A harbinger of a cold winter?