Next week, we will be aerifying the golf course. The course will be closed Tuesday and Wednesday, August 29th and 30th, reopening at 9:30 am Thursday for Ladies League. Here were our Department’s goals: Aerify Greens with solid 3/8″ tines to a depth of 4.5″. This is to incorporate sand into the top profile. Solid tines do […]
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A Big Week for Seth Raynor Architecture
This week’s PGA Tour stop is The Greenbrier Classic, at The Old White Course. The Old White is a 1914 C.B. MacDonald designed golf course as Seth Raynor being his design and construction associate. However in 1920, Raynor returned to The Old White to do several updates, putting his stamp on Classic Golf Course Architecture […]
Continue readingMidland Hills – An Environmental Oasis
A few recent comments about the course got me focusing on the positive imprint Midland Hills leaves environmentally. The comments were regarding the algae bloom in Walsh Lake in the beginning of June. Several thought this bloom was from the Turf Department’s management of the course; fertilizer and chemical usage, in particular. I took these […]
Continue readingMother Nature 1 , Midland .75
Whenever aerification comes around, the weather seems to do the opposite of what we need it to do. Last year we had heavy frost before and after, this year untimely rain. Here’s a breakdown of what we accomplished as of tonight and what you can expect when you tee it up tomorrow, and the next few days: We’ve […]
Continue readingFrost Delay
Our first frost delay will take place this morning. With no wind, clear skies last night, and a low temperature of 30 degrees, the delay will take several hours to lift. The sun is going to come out, which will eventually help burn it off. Please check with the golf shop for updates to see […]
Continue readingOpening day, days, weeks…what to expect
The Turf Department is excited to open the golf course early again in 2017. It’s a nice trend we could all get used to. The best news: we came out of winter in almost perfect condition. That’s always the biggest question, and we never know until all of the snow is gone, temperatures warm up slightly […]
Continue readingOn-Site Weather Station
We recently purchased a weather station that tracks weather on property. In the past, we relied on the nearest reliable station, which was a few miles away. Now, we have updated weather data, every 5 seconds, which is occurring on property. There are a few things that make this seemingly small addition exciting: First, the […]
Continue readingEmerald Ash Borer at Midland / Spruce and Pine Diseases
On January 18, I confirmed, for the first time, that Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) has inhabited the Ash tree population on Midland’s property. We have been inside the Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s quarantine zone for several years now, so this is no surprise-but this is the first time that I’ve been able to make a […]
Continue readingMore Seth Raynor Architecture
I’ve had a few of you ask if I have more photos and descriptions of Seth Raynor courses/Template holes. I do, but in the meantime, the link below is a great website that covers Raynor courses, Template Holes, as well as interesting facts about the designer. Look for comparisons to Midland in the pictures, as […]
Continue readingStudy of Seth Raynor and Classic Golf Course Architecture
Each winter, the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) has a national conference, the Golf Industry Show (GIS). Nearly 20,000 turf professionals from all around the world gather, along with leading university researchers and a trade show with more than 500 exhibitors, highlighting the newest technology and education used to maintain golf courses as […]
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