It was fabulous getting the entire course open on Saturday.  We need the weather to warm up so the turf can flourish.  Unfortunately another blast of winter weather is upon us.  The long range weather pattern looks favorable by the end of the week so maybe this is it for winter. We are anxious getting back to maintaining the course for golf so lets go!

 

The ninth fairway after mowing Friday.

 

 

Quincy enjoying a freshly cut fairway.  He recently suffered seizures and is now on regular medication.  So far everything looks good. 

 

 

A close up of the new turf on fifteen fairway right after mowing.

 

 

The covers have been removed on the fifth tee.  Notice the deeper green on the green tee than..

 

 

the more shaded tees at the rear.

 

 

Mowing the first tee featuring Crystal BlueLinks bent.

 

 

Greens being cut with a lower height of cut.  The lattice is used to protect the new collars when the mower is turned.

 

 

Edging beds in preparation for mulch.

 

 

It has been a rough winter for many of our trees.  This Siberian Elm at the rear of the second green will require a contractor to repair it.  There are many trees throughout the course scheduled for hazard pruning.

 

 

Richard continues to prune trees as winter continues on.

 

 

Signs of spring.  A red maple in flower.

 

 

Daffodils blooming in a southern exposure on the sixth hole.

 

 

The fifth hole with a nice morning dew.