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Golf Course Update – August 2019

Now that we are finishing up July and the heat, humidity and rain are in full action we are doing everything we can to keep the course mowed. We are continuing to spray the rough for weeds and doing some spot spraying in the fairways and tees. The rough is continuing to heal in from the thinning of weeds and is looking good.

For the future plans, currently we have two big items to address. The first is September 3rd – 5th we are going to be aerifying the greens again. The 3rd the front 9 will be closed, the 4th the back 9 will be closed and the 5th is a backup day in case we have any delays.

Lastly, on Monday, September 9th the tees and fairways will have a product cut into them. This product is called Curfew, and is a pesticide to kill nematodes. This means that on Tuesday, September 10th the golf course and practice facilities will be closed. Also, during these two days no one can walk on the golf course. There will be signs posted around the golf course prior to, and during the application process.

We want to thank everyone for all their support and please feel free to contact the Golf Shop if you have any questions or concerns.

Sincerely,

Buck Deibel Kenton Gamache
Director of Golf Golf Course Superintendent

By siteadminGolfAugust 1, 2019 No comments yet

Golf Course Update – July 2019

Now with summer in full swing, I hope everyone is staying hydrated and cool.

The aerification on the greens could not have gone better. The greens are only a few days away from being completely healed.

The herbicide applications in the rough have been completed and it also went well. A few areas thinned out as expected but by Monday, July 8th the worst of these areas will be sodded. These areas will play as ground under repair until the sod is ready for play. Ropes and signs will be in place for these areas. The rest of the areas will heal on their own with some fertilizer and sunshine. The staff and I really appreciate all the compliments we have received lately. We are appreciative of your kind words and wish everyone the best!

Sincerely,

Kenton Gamache Buck Deibel
Golf Course Superintendent Director of Golf

By Alan TaylorGolfJuly 2, 2019July 2, 2019 No comments yet

Golf Course Maintenance Update – May 2019

As the summer season gets started, the days get longer, temperatures rise, and the grass really begins to grow. This is our time to start making a dent in the weed population. Over the next week, we are going to be spreading fertilizer across the whole course. This will stimulate the grass, even more, to assist in recovery and growth. After the fertilizer is out we are then going to spend a week or two spraying all the rough with an herbicide that will kill the weeds. You will see some discoloration in the Bermuda grass but in a few short weeks the Bermuda will green back up and fill in the spots where the weeds once were.

Finally, a reminder that June 3-7 the front 9 will be closed for maintenance and then the following week June 10-14 the back 9 will then be closed for maintenance. We all appreciate your patience during this time and look forward to seeing everyone on the course soon

Buck Deibel – Director of Golf
Kenton Gamache – Golf Course Superintendent

By Alan TaylorGolfMay 2, 2019May 2, 2019 No comments yet

Golf Course Maintenance Update – March 2019

After a short-lived winter, it appears that we are back in almost summer-like weather. I hope everyone has been able to get a round of golf in and enjoy the warmer temperatures.
The warmer weather has helped green the golf course up significantly over the past few weeks. An added benefit of this is some of the high traffic areas have started to recover. The maintenance staff has added extra fertilizer along with implementing some cultural practices to help with the recovery process in these areas. We still ask that everyone be mindful of the worn areas and try to keep traffic to a minimum in them.

With the arrival of tournament season, the maintenance staff has been working hard to have the course in the best shape possible. A lot of effort has been placed in to getting the speed of the greens faster and make sure they are rolling true. I hope everyone is pleased with the results.
Please enjoy the rest of the tournament season, and I look forward to seeing you on the course.

Buck Deibel – Director of Golf
Brad Orndorff – Golf Course Superintendent

By Alan TaylorGolfMarch 4, 2019 No comments yet

Golf Course Maintenance Update – February, 2019

Winter is finally here with cooler temperatures. These cooler temperatures have slowed the growth of the turf which has allowed us to take the time we normally use for mowing and refocus it on detail work on the course.

As we move into our tournament season, we have worked to increase the green speed. The cooler temperatures have slowed the growth of the turf on the greens. This combined with our growth regulator applications and rolling/topdressing program have helped the green speed increase. We will continue this program through the winter season.

The winter season also brings with it a different set of weed issues. While we are on a good program to prevent the winter weeds from germinating, we do have a few isolated patches in the rough. Please know that we are working diligently to spray these as they appear so they will not become an unsightly issue.

With the increased play from the winter season, traffic management becomes an issue in keeping the course in good condition. We have been placing ropes around the course to manage traffic in the worn areas. Along with that, we kindly ask that everyone help us with this by being mindful of where golf carts are driven so as to avoid any areas that are worn from too much traffic.

We hope that everyone has had a good start to the New Year, and look forward to seeing you on the course.

Buck Deibel – Director of Golf

Brad Orndorff – Golf Course Superintendent

By Alan TaylorGolfFebruary 1, 2019February 1, 2019 No comments yet

Golf Course Maintenance Update – December, 2018

The greens have been open for a month now, and I appreciate all of the positive feedback that we have received on them. Our work on the greens has now switched to a maintenance program instead of a grow-in program. With this, you will begin to see green speeds increase over the next couple of months.

Ropes have been installed throughout the course to help control cart traffic and to preserve the turf in high traffic areas. While they are an inconvenience, they are necessary to use during the busy time of year. We ask that you respect them along with the green and white handicap stakes that have been placed around the greens. As areas get worn, we will move the ropes as needed to shift cart traffic to less worn areas.

Some members have commented on a few weak areas in the fairways. These areas have historically been weaker than other parts of the fairways. We are working hard to improve the turf in these areas through supplemental nutrient and fungicide applications, and hope to have them in better condition within a few weeks if the weather cooperates.

Buck Deibel – Director of Golf
Brad Orndorff – Golf Course Superintendent

By siteadminGolfDecember 5, 2018December 5, 2018 No comments yet

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By Alan TaylorGolfNovember 7, 2018November 7, 2018 No comments yet

Golf Course Maintenance Update November 2018

After all of the hard work, we are happy to have the greens ready to open on November 1. The maintenance staff has put in a lot of effort to make this project successful. We appreciate everyone’s patience while the work has been going on, and we feel that results are something we all can be proud of. You can expect that the greens will be firm to begin with, and the playing surface will continue to improve as they mature.

The maintenance staff has also completed several small projects over the last month. These include installing drainage in wet areas along cart paths, sodding a few bare areas, and making new coquina areas on #2 and #13. We have a few projects to wrap up over the next few weeks. These include adding coquina on #7 and installing drainage in a wet area by #8 tee. As we move into the golfing season, the maintenance team will shift away from doing projects to concentrate on the daily setup on maintenance on the course.

We hope that everyone returning for the season will be pleased with the new greens and the course conditions. We look forward to seeing everyone on the course and hearing what they think about the results of our work over the summer.

Buck Deibel – Director of Golf

Brad Orndorff – Golf Course Superintendent

By Alan TaylorGolfNovember 2, 2018 No comments yet

Golf Course Maintenance Update – October 2018

September has been a busy month for the golf course maintenance staff. We have continued our hard work on getting the new grass on the greens to fill in. We are currently in the grooming phase of the greens renovation project. Over the next month we are scheduled to aerate, verticut, topdress, and roll the greens. These cultural practices are necessary to smooth out the putting surface. We are currently on track to have the greens ready for November 1.

The maintenance staff has shifted into high gear to make sure that the course is ready for the golfing season. We have several small projects that we will be doing over the next month. These projects include laying sod in bare areas around cart paths, installing drainage in a few wet areas around tees, freshening up some of the coquina areas, and tree trimming. Along with that, we will continue herbicide applications to control any weeds.

As we take care of the final details for having the course ready for November, we are excited about opening the new greens for play. We look forward to seeing the golfers return to the course, and are confident that everyone will be pleased with the results of this summer’s project.

Buck Deibel – Director of Golf
Brad Orndorff – Golf Course Superintendent

By Alan TaylorGolfOctober 1, 2018 No comments yet

Golf Course Maintenance September 2018

The golf course maintenance department has had a productive August. The greens continue to grow and fill in nicely, keeping us on schedule for the November 1 opening. As the greens get closer to being 100% covered with turf, we have begun implementing the maintenance practices necessary to groom the greens to smooth them out and get them down to the proper greens height.

Our herbicide program has made good progress on controlling weeds throughout the course over the past 2 months. We still have some larger applications left to do over the next couple of weeks, along with some spot treatments. As these applications wind down, we are applying supplemental applications of fertilizer to any areas of turf that were left thin from weed eradication.

As we move towards fall, the maintenance staff will begin our final preparations to have the course ready for the upcoming golf season.

We are excited about the new greens, and we look forward to seeing everyone out playing once they are finished.

Buck Deibel – Director of Golf

Brad Orndorff – Golf Course Superintendent

By siteadminGolfSeptember 1, 2018 No comments yet