The roller coaster continues.  Soil temperatures are measured at 2 PM and have been all over the place.  Friday they were back at 40 degrees.   This is in stark contrast to a year ago when we were at 55 degrees.  Temperatures look to moderate this week so we can finally expect to see some growth.
Annual bluegrass seed head prevention on greens may be inconsistent due to the temperature fluctuations.

This was a week ago Thursday.

Jack inspecting the course on Friday afternoon and gives the all clear for Sunday golf.

Adding chips to the sixth hole.

An improved chip area on the third hole.

Wrapping up creek work on hole five.

Deep tine aeration of greens went great.  Tees will be done next.

Our first fairway fungicide and growth regulator application

 for annual bluegrass reduction occurred this week.

Waitea Patch disease observed on some of the greens this week.  This is a common disease of annual bluegrass and is controlled best by warm temperatures!  Fungicides were applied this week along with growth regulators for annual bluegrass seed head prevention.

Push and pull carts are not permitted on expanded collars around greens and must go around green side bunkers-never between.

Purple martin houses are out and ready for their arrival.  Expect to see them this week!

March is roaring in like a lion and a snow storm is coming.  As long as it leaves like a lamb I'll be happy.  The crew has done so much work on the course that we are a little behind in the shop so there is a benefit to the return of winter.  The course is very dry and a good snow with a nice slow melt will be very beneficial.  After charging up the irrigation system and hand watering dry areas on the course we have shut the system down and opened up some drains in anticipation of frigid temperatures.

Primary rough aeration was completed on Monday.  The course received a little rain at the end of February which gave us some better conditions for coring.

Weak rough was seeded with tall fescue.

If you look close you will see tall fescue seed dropping into the turf canopy.

Last weekend was rough if you were a saucer magnolia.  This next cold snap could hurt more spring flowers.

There is a little green in the Patriot bermuda on the driving range...or was!

The first annual bluegrass weevil was seen on Thursday.  These critters have built in antifreeze within their bodies to withstand freezing temperatures.

Soil temperatures were observed at 50 degrees on Thursday-seven degrees higher than this time last year...but that is changing now.

Richard hand watering on Thursday.  Crazy!!!

Our Crystal BlueLinks bent is looking spectacular this early in the season.  This snow will be very beneficial to the entire course.