Spraying Greens

Mowing 6's Green in Prep for Fertilizer Application

We are already starting to address numerous issues coming on the horizon from grubs, to BTa's, to localized hot spots, to even transition.  All of these issues seem so far away until you realize that they are only two to three months away.

Handicap Flags

Handicap Flags

One look at our carts here at Avondale there is one thing that sticks out quickly ... lots of handicap flags.  It almost seems like every cart has one, or at least drives so close to the greens you would thing they have one.

 

 

What does it matter ... well it depends.  If we are damaging around the greens it matters a lot, and sometimes the damage doesn't show until the summer.  I know, I know the first thing I hear is about the horse races and where they drive.  Well like my Dad always said to me - two wrongs never make a right.

Championships

Water Hot Spots

The Ladies Championship is over and today starts the Men's.  Mother Nature wanted to be fair since the day before the Ladies we had a awful wind storm, so why not another storm last night.  We spent hours cleaning before the Championship but still have lots to do.

Topdressed Yesterday

Light Sand Topdressing

Yesterday, to address all of the ballmark issues on our greens thanks to the recent rains we lightly topdressed the greens.

First, Dragging in the Sand, Then Water

This light topdressing will aid in the smoothing of the greens, increase the speed, and improve the the ball tracking.


Future 328 Nursery Tilled

The future 328 has been tilled and we are removing the old removed sod after knocking off the excess sand.  I is messy but saves us thousands of dollars.

Capsized Decoy

Capsized Decoy in Lakes

The only issue about these decoys in the lakes is that the wind and coots tend to capsize them.  Currently, we are working on the golf course but very soon we will take the boat out and repair the decoys.

Championship Week

It is already that time of year that the championships start.  With the wind storm this past weekend we are addressing the debris clean up all while prepping the golf course.

Decoy

We have been actively addressing the duck issue on the golf course and even brought out the swan decoys that have been resting above the office.  I am, however, hesitate to bring out the coyote decoys for fear of their safety.

328 Nursery

Tilling the Stolons

As the prep of this big nursery project continues we can see the end of phase one in the horizon.  In efforts to save monies we leave the removed sod on the driving range to be dispersed which removed the adhered sand.  This is a messy process that usually is complete within two weeks.