The course did not receive too much damage from Hurricane Isaias.  Approximately three inches of rain fell but we never experienced any extreme wind so that is good.  The course needs to dry out so we may begin repairing it.  Weather permitting we will begin venting the fairways and tees next week using bayonet tines.  These tines will help provide some needed relief to these stressed areas.  Once completed we will begin seeding the worst areas.

 

Getting ready for Isaias.  All fairways were mowed on Monday.

 

Greens were aerified as well.  Our timing was perfect!

 

Josh applying fungicides and a wetting agent to the tees before the deluge.

 

 

All hands on deck.  As much of the rough was mowed as possible. 

 

 

Tuesday morning. Our poor fifth fairway.  Most likely there will be minimal turf loss this time due to lower temperatures.

 

 

Only one tree down on hole 11.

 

 

Fifteen approach

 

Wednesday morning removing downed oak at 11 tee.

 

The nicest morning in over a month. You can almost see the turf breathing life again.

 

With the course closed a good opportunity to repair and detail the bunkers.

 

Pulling weeds and filling divots with seed mix on all the tees.

 

Our tomatoes are not liking all the rain either.

 

It is always disappointing when winter rules are posted.