Rain, more of the same. Everyone knows that the month of August was extremely wet and the trend looks to be similar in September. With the .70″ of rain and lightning yesterday morning, it left no time for maintenance before the shotgun. Another 1.4″ fell last night and this morning which equates to a completely saturated property. […]
Continue readingLast nights storm brought us 3.25″ of rain. There are large areas of standing water which will need pumping, the bridge on #8 was underwater for a short time, however, the ground is slowly taking in the water and the course’s drainage is working. Carts will be not be allowed until further notice. The golf course is open […]
Continue readingThe golf course received over 1.5″ of rain this morning in a very short period of time. We will not be mowing any short grass areas today and carts will not be allowed. The golf course will remain open as long as weather permits but please keep in mind that it is very wet with standing water […]
Continue readingLast nights storm brought 2″ of rain and severe winds. There are several trees down and debris covering the entire golf course. We need a safe and efficient environment to get everything cleaned up. The course and practice facilities will remain closed until further notice. Please check with the golf shop and the blog site for […]
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We received 1.5″ of rain last night, .25″ yesterday and .70″ Monday. The ground is saturated and we are obviously very wet, please follow cart signs and traffic stakes as to avoid doing damage with carts. Thanks for your cooperation. Thank you! Mike
Continue readingI wanted to update everyone on the conditions of the golf course, specifically this Spring’s aerification. There has been a lot of talk regarding our recovery and why it’s taken so long to get the greens back to normal condition. In this post I’ll discuss grass types, the process of tine selection, amounts of sand, […]
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With the beginning of the 2016 golf season underway, I wanted to give you some information that will help our department with keeping Midland Hill’s golf course and driving range in great shape. Our department strives towards providing excellent conditions on a daily basis but there are some things that you can do to make an […]
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There has been a lot of discussion, like every Spring, regarding our Tree Management Plan. Some of you like the work that we have done, some of you don’t. I want to make sure that everyone understands the “why” of what the Greens Committee and Board of Directors have done and will continue to do […]
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With a current temperature of 20 degrees, as expected, we are looking at a lengthy delay this morning. We will reevaluate the first tee time of the day at 10:00 am and hopefully communicate the starting time. Not only is there frost, but the surfaces are now frozen. Playing on frozen greens can be very […]
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The beginning of the 2016 golf season hasn’t exactly cooperated nicely. This being the first weekend of the year we’re open, I want to give everyone a notice regarding tomorrow morning’s tee times. With a forecasted low tonight of 21 degrees, decreasing clouds and calming winds, we will more than likely experience a lengthy frost […]
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