GOLF COURSE UPDATE

By Casey Klossner, Director of Agronomy

Summer is in full swing for the Grounds Maintenance Department, or should I say, “The Dog Days of Summer”?!

Weather patterns have been inconsistent at best, with abnormally dry, cool weather occurring in May and early June, and abnormally humid and wet weather occuring in July Since June 15th, our property has received over 11 inches of rain with temperatures averaging in the upper 80s For perspective, that 5-week stretch has yielded double the rain received within the first 5 months of the year!

During stretches like these, my thoughts go back to the "old days" prior to the bunker renovation During our most recent storm, we had 4 inches of rain and only ONE bunker washed out. We simply pushed the sand back up, tamped it, and raked the bunker as we normally would Our staff was able to prepare the course properly for an Outing that day without closure or delay

In the "old days", after 4 inches of rain, it would have taken the entire staff two whole days to repair bunker washouts Bunkers would need to be pumped, repaired, silt shoveled, edged, tamped and raked Some bunkers would even fill back up with water multiple times in the same day. What a difference, and I think I can safely say that we are all thrilled with our new normal

From all of us on the Grounds Staff, have a great summer and we hope to see all of you out on the golf course!