COURSE MAINTENANCE

John Freeman

Summertime heat at Golf Club of Houston has been tough on all of us. I am quite sure that we are in for at least 60 more days of extreme heat and limited rainfall. The Farmer's Almanac says HOT and WINDY until early September. The hot and windy weather started late June and has been blistering through July.

We are blessed to have our transfer pump restored This pump brings effluent water from a treatment plant located southeast of the Member course This is critical to ensure we have enough water to keep turf alive during droughts We also have a well permit that allows us to take 84 million gallons of well water to supplement total irrigation needs We are currently pumping approximately 500,000 gallons per day per course

Our final greens aerification for Member Course is scheduled for July 31 – August 3rd As a result of grain removal in mid-July, we are able to pull ¼ inch cores rather than 7/16-inch cores Our physical property reports for the putting surface seedbeds, from I S T R I C, show that we have had positive results from the previous aerification, venting and topdressing practices We are scheduled to aerify Tournament course greens on August 15

Bunker sand update: 100 Tons of California White bunker sand has been added to Member Course bunkers We are adding about 135 tons of Arkansas sand to Tournament course bunkers

Golf

Adam Lockwood

Introducing Adam Lockwood - Director of Golf

Adam grew up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania He attended college at PennWest California where he graduated from their Professional Golf Management program and earned his PGA Membership in 2017

Adam began his career as an Assistant Golf Professional at East Hampton Golf Club in New York. After a few seasons, he joined the Trump Organization at the prestigious Trump National Golf Club Charlotte While in Charlotte he ascended to the Head Golf Professional position Last year, he was appointed Director of Golf at Trump Golf Links at Ferry Point in New York City

Outside of golf, he enjoys spending time with his family, running, and following Pittsburgh sports teams Adam is very excited to relocate to Houston with his wife, Chanelle, and daughter, Magnolia and we are thrilled to welcome him to the Team at Golf Club of Houston

Upcoming Golf Events

COUPLES 9 & DINE

August

18th: 4- Player Scarmble

6 @ 6 EVERY THURSDAY DURING SUMMER

August

3rd: Tournament Course

10th: Member Course

17th: Member Course

Golf Hours

DEVIL'S PARTNER

August

26th: 8:30 am Shotgun

MEMBER GOLF SHOP IS OPEN TUESDAY - SUNDAY 6:30AM – 6:00PM

TOURNAMENT GOLF SHOP: MONDAY - SUNDAY 6:30 AM - 7:00 PM

GOLF PRACTICE FACILITIES ARE OPEN 30 MINUTES AFTER SUNRISE AND CLOSE 30 MINUTES BEFORE SUNSET.

PRACTICE FACILITIES WILL CLOSE AT 3:00 PM ON MONDAYS