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GOLF GRONOMY UPDATE, THE GALLERY GOLF CLUB ark Soto

The month of June will be quite busy for our Agronomy team as we begin to implement those cultural and mechanical practices critical to the overall health of the turf The South Course will be closed the first week of June as the greens heal from the scheduled May aerification Also planned to occur on the South during this closure will be the aerification of our tee surfaces This process is implemented to relieve compaction, expedite transition and promote a healthy soil structure among other things. The second and final application of Princep will be made to fairways, approaches, surrounds and rough to manage Poa Annua pressure and regulate remaining ryegrass growth. Fairway and rough heights currently being mowed at .300 will be raised to .500 through the remainder of the summer following the application. Spot treatment herbicide applications to tee edges and perimeter edges will continue through the month to maintain already

The North Course greens are scheduled for aerification on June 12th and 13th. The North will remain closed to allow us to aerify tee surfaces and apply the second application of Princep for Poa Annua control. In addition, we will begin repair efforts to specific bunkers throughout the North Course with exposed liners. This work will begin in June and continue through the summer. Fairway and rough heights of cut will be raised to .500 in conjunction with the South Course. Desert devegetation efforts and herbicide spot treatments implemented for weed pressure management and removal will continue on islands, tee edges and golf hole perimeters.

As temperatures begin to rise, expect to see handwatering of greens and supplemental irrigation on various areas of both courses throughout the day to

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