“In the Hole!!!!!” by Matt Cavanaugh, Rush Creek Golf Club
Keeping Your Cool July 2nd, 2020 was certainly going to be a hot day. Low to mid 90’s for a high with dew points in the low 70’s. We were ready for it at Rush Creek. All the correct products had been applied during the week to fight any potential disease issues. Wetting agents seem to be doing their thing (whatever that is) and aside from some noticeable gaps in irrigation coverage and excessive amount of traffic, the course, looking pretty good, was ready to take on the heat. We also had time on our side to get a few more things done as it was still early in the morning. However, on July 2nd, I was about to lose my cool. It was actually a pretty good morning. At 9:30am, the crew was moving along well with completing the morning routine: there was only a little touch up hand watering and the last of the product applications were finishing up nicely. I was in a good mood. Like most of us, that is not always the case, but I can honestly say that I woke up on the right side of the bed and it had carried on through the morning. In jest I would not weed whip “Hi” in a patch of clover that morning if I was in a bad mood! Page 22 Page
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