GREENS AND GROUNDS
PCC GOLF COURSE UPDATE It is hard to believe that it is already September. As we start to step away from the summer rush of trying to keep everything maintained during peak growth, we now transition into a new time of year and a new season. However, this time of year is just as critical if not more critical than all others. Lots of planning and careful time-sensitive and temperature-dependent decisions are made during the fall. On top of dealing with leaf cleanup for the next four months, we will be carrying out processes such as raising height of cut on greens/tees/fairways, Spring Dead Spot fungicide applications for greens, pre-emergence herbicide applications for winter annual weeds, course-wide fall fertility, and overseeding. These things are all part of the plan between now and winter dormancy. Everything that we do this time of year has an impact on how we sustain conditions during the winter and also how we transition OUT of dormancy in the spring. All of these things were actually planned out in 2020 as part of the 2021 agronomic plan. Over the next few months, we will be doing lots of reflecting about how things have gone so far this year and what may need to change for next year. Good things, mistakes, financial adjustments, pesticide program, fertility schedule, and new maintenance strategies going forward will all be taken into consideration for how we plan for next year. One thing that we as a staff always look forward to every year is The Cates Invitational. After having the event last year with no guests, we can’t wait to showcase our golf course in a way that it has never been seen before. I have had the privilege of leading a very talented and ambitious crew this year. I can assure you that this year’s member/guest tournament will be one for the record books. Please be sure to thank the maintenance staff when you see them for a successful year at PCC. I sincerely hope that you have enjoyed the golf course this year. After one year of living and learning as your Superintendent, I am excited about bettering myself for the 2022 season. Cheers! MARK SCOTT Golf Course Superintendent
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