This is probably the busiest period of the year maintaining our course. Just about everything imaginable involving turf and landscape management happens now.  We are still a little understaffed but relief is on the way!  We have a number of college students returning with Springfield experience over the next few weeks and boy can we use them.  Pollen has been severe this spring as I am sure you are aware.  Rain is in the forecast towards the end of the week which should help.

This has been the routine getting the course ready for play the last few weeks.  Here the guys move oak catkins from the putting surface before mowing.

An additional hazard that must be removed from bunkers before raking.

The bermudagrass has started growing on the range tee and will be ready for play by the end of the month.

Sod has been ordered to replace the back portion of the tee.

This is a disease of bermudagrass called spring dead spot.  Fungicide applications are made in late summer but are inconsistent.

The club purchased a spiffy new rough mower that so far is exceeding our expectations.  This is the first week we cut the rough twice.

Adding compost to some hard to grow turf areas in fairways.

Here's a nice improvement to the 15th tee.

Another view.

A new putting green nursery was recently seeded with Crystal BlueLinks bent and we had germination in four days!

A bed Augusta National would be proud of.