Summer arrived with vengeance this week. Some of our turf is under quite a bit of stress so we would appreciate everyone pitching in by following cart rules and fixing ball marks and divots.  Our roots are particularly shallow at this time probably due to the amount of rain we have experienced.  The good news is most of the weak turf is annual bluegrass and we are trying to push it out anyway.  Seeding of thin areas in fairways begins in August.
 

 

Annual bluegrass thinning out in a fairway.

 

Pylex herbicide whitening the bermudagrass.  Very light rates are applied to suppress this weed.  We are seeing much less this summer compared to last season.

 

 

Cart damage to fairways and rough is evident on the course during this difficult weather pattern.  Please watch your turns.

 

 

This greeted us on the second green Monday morning.

 

 

Our mowers are sharp but won't stay that way for long!

 

 

I know I've said it before but put your insect repellent on when on the cart path. 

 

 

Our crew has endured a lot recently with all the rain and now the heat.  Here the operator avoided mowing through a low area on the 17th hole.  Experience is priceless!

 

 

Cart damage next to the path with emerging crabgrass following.

 

 

A peaceful scene on the third hole and a stress reliever!