Spring is just about to bust out.  The density of the turf on the course is increasing dramatically.  We are fortunate to use growth regulators on greens, tees and fairways to reduce the amount of mowing.  This is particularly important with a reduction in staff during this difficult time.  We are all praying for better days.

 

The rough is ready to explode.  We will mow it all this week.

 

 

Our bent is growing as well.  We will apply a fungicide and growth regulator this week to slow it down.  Seeded areas will not receive regulation.

 

 

On Friday we applied our final annual bluegrass seed head preventive application to the greens.  Control has been pretty good.

 

 

Minimal seed heads seen on the 18th green.

 

 

The ground is still quite cold.  Bentgrass is just beginning to germinate in some southern exposure spots.  We will do a little more seeding this week.

 

 

The driving range tee was fertilized on Friday as well as the club grounds.  The tee was seeded in September with a low mow bluegrass with mixed results.

 

 

The first crabgrass observed germinating near the pump house.  Last week over 36 acres of rough were treated with a preemergent herbicide.  Fairways and tees will be treated after aeration.

 

 

The crew is doing some beautiful mulch work. 

 

 

Tulips on the patio.