Sun Rises on Another Day

We have finished day one the first event of the of the 2014 season (ladies eclectic) which went off without a hitch.  The hydraulic leak damage is healing nicely, the flowers have warmed up and started to bloom, and the golf course is in fantastic shape.

Thursday will conclude that event and we will prep for the next one ... The Founder's Cup (formally the Bill Stevens).

Coots, Leaks & Poa - Oh My

Widgeons vs. Coots

We have applied for the coot permit with the State and are waiting the results.  But I will tell you it is the cuter widgeons that cause most of the damage and leave the feces.  If you want to help please stop feeding the ducks in general ... I promise they will do quite fine.

Hydraulic Leak on 3

Last week we had a massive hydraulic leak on holes 6, 1, 2 and 3.  We treated the areas immediately and sodded a couple smaller areas but as of today the healing is progressing as we expect.

Killing Poa Annua

As you well know we did not overseed the driving range this year which allowed us to address the Poa Annua.  Two weeks ago I sprayed the range and this week I will spray the areas missed and that require another pass.

Bringing Back the Roses

The bed next to 7's tee which had the lantanas never seemed to take off.  With the cold weather they went dominant, which the drying out the course for overseed they defoliated, basically were not doing well.  We reverted this back to the roses that thrived in this area before.

Happy New Year

This past year has been a year of change and we are headed into 2014 with our eyes wide open and ready to take on any challenges that befall us in the upcoming year.

Our hopes from the GCM department is that you have a safe and wonderful New Year.

Happy Thanksgiving

From the GCM staff members To everyone ...

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!

Dead Grass!!

Traffic Kills Turf

I can ask, pro shop can ask, even Mark can ask but if you do not scatter grass will DIE!  The picture above shows the damage from one day of traffic on our young and tender ryegrass.  Will this area bounce back?  Yes, but areas that do not benefit from rope rotation thus it is up to our members to scatter.  Remember that damaged cause today takes two to three to exhibit.

Please Scatter!!

What is Scattering??

Mowing 9 in Prep of SG

Yesterday was lady team play and boy was is it exciting to prep the golf course in time to have it ready for the enjoyment of the ladies.  We made it - barely.

This is NOT Scattering - Caused By Carts Heading Towards Their Holes in the SG

The picture above shows the exact worse thing you can possibly do to turfgrass especially young tender grass.  Taking the path of least resistance and NOT scattering will KILL grass almost as quick at Round Up.  So please, drive everywhere, anywhere but do not drive the same path. 

Cold Weather Is Around the Corner

Believe it or not but appears that right around the corner is what appears to be the first frost of the season.  This is a dangerous time since our crew has forgotten the importance of stay off until this frost has lifted so we will not damage the turf for months.

Please check with the pro shop before any contact with the turf is made.  All updates will be given to them.