It's been a topsy-turvy time since our last blog.  Last Monday night we received a beneficial and needed rain event that filled the lake.  Unfortunately we suffered a lightning hit and our irrigation computer and interface were destroyed.  The system was not and running until Friday afternoon.  Talk about anxiety.  Ninety plus degrees and no irrigation except for hoses and the uncertainty of getting repaired in time.

 

This Norway spruce's days are numbered.  Wood splintered all the way to the middle of sixteen fairway.

 

 

Last Monday the crew did some extensive weeding in several beds as well as edging all the fairway sprinklers.

 

 

This Monday Francisco vented the greens with solid tines.  This is performed every two weeks throughout the summer.

 

After Jose rolls the green it looks like this.

 

 We also cleaned up the woods adjacent to the driving range.  The fairways were sprayed with a whole lot of awesome plant protectants as well.

 

The new wildflower beds are terrific.  The reflection on the lake is an added bonus.

 

 

What manhole?  Flowers are hiding an eyesore.

 

 

Honey bees in action.

 

 

Wetting agents have been applied to all green approaches and specific fairways to help with moisture uniformity. 

 

 

The lake drain in 15 lake was cleaned out and a new intake screen was added to prevent future clogs.  Look at the water flow!

 

 

There is some excellent practice technique going on. 

 

 

The third hole.