The fall season is upon us … bringing great weather for golf as well as courseenhancement projects. Many of these practices cause a short-term disruption which in turn provides long-term sustainability. We value your patience as we implement these cultural practices listed below. Sod Projects: We recently completed our fescue sod install on green surrounds #2, #3, #5 and #6. Fescue sod was used to replace the existing Bluegrass (Bentgrass on #2) which struggled with traffic and summer stress. Newer fescue varieties possess improved playability and summer stress tolerance. Zoysia sod has also been installed on select desiccated fairway areas on holes #7, #9, #14 and #16. Please abide by any roped-off areas to aid in turf establishment.
GRANT SUDERMAN SUPERINTENDENT
Seeding: We recently re-seeded #1 green tee and #3 approach (pictured below) to create a uniform, sustainable playing surface. Overseeding the rough will continue through October.
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#1 green tee
#3 approach
Aerification: Greens aerification was completed August 23rd-24th. This proved to be a smooth process as all holes have recovered and grown in. We recently began aerifying and topdressing tee surfaces that were declining from traffic stress. Tee blocks will be temporarily moved to alternate tee surfaces to aid in the recovery of these tees. We plan to finish tee surfaces on October 4th. Natives: We continue to mow and trim native areas. These areas have grown aggressively the past few weeks but will slow as cooler weather approaches. Water Management: A top priority has been water management. We are constantly evaluating our irrigation practices and auditing our irrigation system to promote firm, consistent and healthy playing conditions. Best Regards, Grant Suderman Golf Course Superintendent
Cesar Villanueva — Assistant Superintendent We are excited to welcome Assistant Superintendent, Cesar Villanueva, to the Loch Lloyd GCM team. Cesar has spent 21+ years on the GCM team at The National Golf Club and The Deuce. He has served his last eight years as Lead Assistant Superintendent at The National. Cesar possesses a broad skill set covering the entire maintenance operation. His ability to effectively and efficiently manage the team and exceed course expectations proves a huge asset to The Country Club at Loch Lloyd. Cesar grew up in Kansas City, Kansas. He has enjoyed 18 years of marriage with wife, Daisy, and they have three sons: Cesar Jr., Alan and Iker. Cesar and his family are big soccer fans, love Sporting KC and enjoy attending their sons’ soccer games. Please welcome Cesar to the team as you see him on the course!
Ben Penfold — Equipment Technician We’re also excited to introduce Equipment Technician, Ben Penfold. Ben most recently served as Golf Equipment Technician with the City of Longmont in Colorado where he oversaw equipment maintenance for multiple golf courses. Ben brings technical experience, passion and communication to this vital role which is essential to the success of the Club. His roots run deep in the industry as he grew up working at Haystack Mountain Golf Course where his uncle was Superintendent. This experience is where Ben found his passion for the industry that has now lead him and his family to Kansas City. Ben is married to wife, Melissa, and his #1 hobby is being a father to son, Briggs. Ben is a huge football fan having played collegiately at The University of Wyoming. Please welcome Ben to the GCM team! Page 6
