Aerification Complete

Greens, collars and expansion areas have been aerified, topdressed, and seeded.  The staff started on Sunday and we finished yesterday.  The course will open tomorrow morning and as soon as all ropes and signage is up, carts will be allowed.  The forecasted next few nights are going to be cold, therefore there will be a few areas on the course which will be covered.

Fairway Aerification

Fairway aerification will be completed by the end of today. All the fairways have been aerified and will be topdressed with sand. The topdressing will hopefully be finished tomorrow.  The greens are almost healed in from last week aerification.  Next week we will begin our practice facilities.

Aerification

The front 9 greens are being aerfied today.  We will complete the back nine tomorrow. We anticipate a full course opening on Wednesday. I am looking forward to seeing everyone back out on the course.

Aerification Complete

Today the staff wrapped up the finishing touches on aerification. The picture shows the fairways being topdressed before dragging the sand in.  The greens and approaches are almost healed in and should be in great shape by the weekend.

Back Nine

Yesterday, the staff finished greens and approach aerification on the front 9.  Today the back 9 will be closed.  We hope to have the majority of the greens completed by this afternoon.  We will be rolling and brushing the greens on the front today, the back tomorrow.  With good weather we hope the greens will be healed in in a few weeks.

Front 9 Aerification

The putting green in front 9 will be closed today for a aerification.   The staff will aerify greens and approaches; with seeding and topdressing to follow. 

Aerification

An update on aerification:  Greens, approaches and tees will be aerified the week of September 10th.  The process should take a few days if the weather cooperates.  Fairway aerification and topdressing will begin the following Monday.  The course will have nine holes closed each day in order to expedite the process.

Greens Aerification

Greens and approaches have been aerified and topdressed over the last two days. We will begin the process of aerifying tees and fairways next week. The staff will continue to topdress fairways after aerification. I am hopeful with good weather, proper water and fertility; the holes should heal in a few weeks.

Topdressing

Fairway topdressing continues today and should be wrapped up this week. The last few fairways remaining are completed and the staff is going over the wetter, low-lying fairways again. The sand has incorporated nicely into the turf canopy.

Fairway Topdressing

Fairways are being aerated and topdressed this week. Below is our new fairway topdressor on the 2nd fairway. The goal is to put down close to 20 tons / Acre of sand on the fairways. This process will improve drainage, firm up the surface, and help reduce those pesky earthworms. I am hopeful with good weather to be completed this week.

1st Cut

Greens were cut for the first time since aeration. The holes are closing nicely and with a few more days of warm weather; they should be healed in shortly. The process of mowing involves using are older, duller mowers until the sand is worked in enough to allow for the regular greens mowers.

Aerification

Greens and approaches have been aerified and topdressed this week. I am hopeful with good weather, proper water and fertility, the hole shsould close in a few weeks. We have begun the process of aerifying the tees; with completion early next week. Fairway aerification will begin on Monday and should take a few days to complete. The fairways will be topdressed this season.

Course Update

As of yesterday, all of the greens, tees, approaches, and fairways (1-13) have been aerified and topdressed. The last few fairways couldn't get completed because of the wet, rainy weather last Monday and Tuesday. We hope to have those holes completed in the next week. Many of the greens have already begun to heal and with the continued warm weather they should be back to normal in another week or two.

Aerification Update

The putting green and the front 9 greens have been aerified, topdressed, and brushed in. They are open for play. The back 9 greens have been aerfied and cleaned off. Due to the rain today we couldn't start topdressing. With rain in the forecast for tomorrow, I am hopeful to finish on Thursday. Tees will begin this week and last into next week; fairways will start on Monday.

Aerification

The warmer weather is on the way! All the turf has been mowed several times already and the course is beginning to shape up. Aerification on greens will begin on Monday. Nine holes will be closed each day in order for the process to go smoothly. I am hopeful with good weather next week the process should take a few days to complete.