The summer is flying along and the Golf Course Maintenance team continues to work tireless hours, diligently … to provide the best playing conditions and consistent playing conditions. Despite annual challenges, we are happy with the course conditioning. We appreciate those of you who have been advocates of the work being done and the efforts put forth by a dedicated and committed team. This month, I’ve asked Golf Course Superintendent, Grant Suderman, to put a short report together, highlighting just a few of the small projects undertaken at this time on the property. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out directly as we are happy to meet and explain the details and nuances of the ongoing happenings on and off the golf course. JEFF STEEN, CGCS DIRECTOR OF GOLF COURSE MAINTENANCE
Lastly, as a reminder, we are scheduled to aerate greens during the week of August 23rd. Best Regards, Jeff Steen, CGCS Director of Golf Course Maintenance
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
by Grant Suderman
The rainy, sunny, hot and humid weather has welcomed The Country Club at Loch Lloyd in extremes this summer. Multiple rain events followed by high heat has weakened turf in multiple isolated areas. Most of these areas have been a challenge for multiple years. A combination of poor soil, drainage and turf variety has made these areas susceptible to wilt and desiccation. To close out June, six continuous rain events happened, totaling six inches followed by six continuous hot, humid and sunny days — thus creating the perfect storm for these areas to show their underlying challenges. GRANT SUDERMAN SUPERINTENDENT grants@lochlloyd.com
Example of an isolated weak area on #3
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