Rose Hill golf update

by Tyler Minamyer, IGM Regional Manager

March has provided some great golfing weather!

Enjoying the outdoors in short sleeves has put us all in Spring mode. Don’t be fooled though, the turf is not yet there. Based on the Growth Model and what we have all observed, the turf began to wake up around February 21st. On the greens, healthy areas are starting to turn from brown to green but thin areas have started to develop a layer of algae. The algae was treated last week to break it up and ensure it does not suffocate the grass. The application worked as intended. The unintended consequence of the flaking of that layer however has negatively impacted ball roll. This will be addressed short term with mechanical disruption, blowing and rolling.

So what to expect now? With good weather, there will be small incremental improvements as we get near the active growth cycle of the turf. This is not expected until near April 11th. This means we expect conditions to remain relatively the same until that time. It is as simple as the need for Mother Nature to do her part and provide the proper temperatures. We will continue to work to mitigate the impact and provide the best ball roll we can accomplish.

We appreciate your patience and support as we continue our work to improve all aspects of the Golf Operation.