Greens Update

The roller coaster of weather we experience here during the Spring does not disappoint. As much of a gripe as it may be when you have highs approaching 90, only to be awakened the next morning with temperatures in the upper 40s, this weather is preferred over the weather experienced in late Summer. The landscape around the Club and course are in full bloom and pushing out a flush of new growth. The turf has been waking up for the last few weeks, and by the time you read this, I expect we will be fully involved with our summer mowing routines. This is a great time of year as we begin to wrap up some of the projects we have been working on during the winter and prepare for the growing season

We have just completed our first greens aerification of the year. We used a smaller aerification tine than what is normally used in the summer This smaller diameter tine aids in shortening the recovery time required to achieve a desirable playing surface after our aeration. Aeration is an important practice that provides excellent benefits to the greens' soil profile. This early aerification allows us an opportunity to relieve the surface tension of the greens and improve the water and oxygen infiltration into the greens' profile. Please go ahead and mark your calendars for our primary aerification closure of the year scheduled for July 10-27.

In the coming weeks, we will also be replacing the annual color around the Club with a more heat-tolerant selection of plants. Special attention has been taken in the last couple of years to optimize the plantings for this year. I trust you will like what you see again

As always, we on the golf course maintenance team hope you enjoy your time on the golf course and around the Club and look forward to seeing you in the coming months.

Cody Alexander, Golf Course Superintendent