Turk Talk

Turf Talk

STEVE GRIESINGER, COURSE SUPERINTENDENT

Rhizoctonia is a fancy name for a turf disease called brown patch (or Zoysia Patch). This fungus has lightly infected our Zoysia fairways. Is it treatable? YES. Are we treating it? YES. Is it helping? YES and NO.

The areas are not spreading, but the areas infected are thin, but showing signs of improving. As the disease infects areas in the fairways, small circles appear with a rust colored ring around the outside. The turf begins to thin. Then when the turf plant weakens, weeds (POA, chickweed, spurge, clover) tend to germinate.

Zoysia Patch happens when outside temperatures are cool and damp. As we all know, that has been the case in late May, with large amounts of rain and cool days and nights. We have had minor outbreaks in the spring every year, but not to this extreme. To solve the problem, we need heat so we can grow Zoysia through the disease. To promote this process, we will be fertilizing to promote healthier turf. We will also be spraying various pesticides for weeds and disease prevention.

See you on the course.

Pretty cool video link below about golf course maintenance equipment.

From the LOCC Golf Club Committee

Lakewood Oaks Country Club golf membership has had a significant spike in the last few months. It is our hope that all members feel welcomed and enjoy their golf experience. Wouldn’t it be great when you joined a club, you had the feeling you had been there for a long time!

To help with this, an Ambassadorship Program is in the works. If you are interested in being an ambassador, please contact a Committee member.

If you joined or rejoined since April (and all future members), will receive the following email.

Hello, I would like to take this opportunity to introduce myself. My name is Donna Round, Lakewood Oaks Country Club Golf Committee, reaching out to our newest golf club members and their families.

If you are a new member or a returning member, welcome to what we consider one of KC’s finest Country Clubs. Our committee, along with all members and staff, are working hard to give each member the best experience of golf, socializing, dining, etc. at Lakewood Oaks. As with any club, your experience will be enhanced by getting to know other members.

To help with this goal, our committee would like to feature the newest (1st time or returning) members and their families with a submitted picture and brief bio in the ClubLife monthly, online magazine.

Rather than me setting up a time to meet with each of you to take a picture and write a short note about you and your family, I am asking for you to send a picture of just you or you and your family to bestround84@yahoo.com along with some information that you would like share with others.

At Lakewood Oaks Country Club, our goal is to help give you the feeling of being here forever.

Again, welcome to Lakewood Oaks!

Thank you,

Donna

In response, here is our first New Member Feature to help you to get to know fellow golfers.

Meet Brent Deshong and Family

“Heather and I, along with Trinity (13 - Right), Isabella (12 - Left), are excited to be back at Lakewood. We look forward to many golf outings and continuing the friendships we have established over the years in this fantastic community.”

Looking forward: The Committee is looking at the Club Rules and Regulations regarding golf areas, last updated in 2012. Current Rules and Regulations can be found at https://lakewoodoaksgolfclub. clubhouseonline-e3.com/ getmedia/439dffd1-5401-4058- 9fcf-65fcb0c155d8/LOGC_Rules_ and_Regulations_4-12-12.aspx

The Golf Committee is dedicated to listening to members and continuing to improve members’ golf experience at Lakewood Oaks Country Club. Submit your topics to the Golf Committee members: Jim Lysinger, Chris Johns, Val Young, Scott Wall or myself. We want to hear from you on how to improve the golf experience at LOGC.