We didn’t need the 1.6″ of rain we received last night, as we were still reeling from the 2.75″ 10 days ago. With the lack of a “Maintenance Monday” this week because of the holiday, we were already behind with mowing (especially the rough), unfortunately today will put us back even further. Today carts will […]
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Catching Up
Yesterday marked 5 weeks of playing golf, that literally flew by. A lot of things have happened, and I’ve had a few consistent questions, so I’ll try to shed some light on them. Question #1: Why were the deep tine holes on #13, 14, and 15 greens larger than the rest of the course this […]
Continue readingSloppy Sunday
The golf course was getting exceptionally dry so last night’s 1.4” of rain was somewhat welcomed. However, golf carts won’t be allowed today, as there’s standing water over a lot of the property. The rain is supposed to come down most of the day, so we will evaluate carts for Monday, tomorrow morning. If you […]
Continue readingFrosty Morning
We’ll be under another frost delay this morning. If you have a morning tee time, check in with the golf shop for updates. If you played yesterday, you saw our staff aerifying the fairway expansions. This process is hand-labor and time consuming, as well as very dusty. Remember, the golf course was supposed to be […]
Continue readingFirst Frost Delay
We’ll be on our first frost delay of the Spring this morning. Hopefully it lifts quickly and has little effect on tee times. The night time temperatures have continued to dip into the 30’s this week, delaying recovery of many areas of the golf course – a few select greens, divots germinating, and the rough […]
Continue readingSpring Adaptations
The 2020 golf season is underway. By no means is it a normal start, but one with several adaptations. Typically we have several weeks to prepare for opening day, but with the weather, and stay at home orders, this season’s start was anything but normal. If you haven’t played your first round of the year […]
Continue readingCourse Update…and Covid-19
Everyone knows that Spring brings excitement in the golf world. Needless to say, 2020 Spring brings us all sorts of emotions. First and foremost, I hope everyone is being smart, safe, and healthy. Second, I hope everyone is staying patient during these unprecedented times. Golf is a fantastic sport for many reasons: the camaraderie, the […]
Continue readingHoliday Groom
The winter trails have been groomed. It was great to see them getting some use this week. If you’ve been out, then you know that we’ve had to cross the trail a few times with our truck and chipper to complete our tree work. Unfortunately, this is unavoidable, and with no snow for the past […]
Continue readingSaying Goodbye….
Saying goodbye to anything that you’ve depended on to be successful, on any level, is tough. It makes you reflect on what you’ve accomplished, as an anchor of your program. In my opinion, the staff is our biggest asset. Human Capital is an intangible asset that you invest in over the long-term, with education, training, […]
Continue readingThe Flip
The weather has flipped. I was hoping that it wouldn’t come this quick, as it has seemed to come earlier each year for the past three years. Looking at the forecast, and the extended models, it looks like the flip isn’t changing course. With the forecasted low temperatures in the 20’s and 30’s, and the […]
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