GOLF COURSE MAINTENANCE

What a warm February it was! I believe it was one of the warmest on record. We recently put down a fertilizer and weed pre-emergent to the entire course The timing was good as the warmth will help allow Bermuda grass growth. We certainly need the Bermuda to wake up from its winter semidormancy as the traffic and cool nights have taken a toll. The turf gets a little thin in areas that receive heavy traffic, so any conditions that promote growth are most welcome! Oddly enough, when it heats up in the summer, we are not a fan of all the growth.

We have been removing a few trees around the course for various reasons. Some of them are dead, some are dying and diseased, some are dangerous safety hazards and some are simply overgrown and out of place. We will continue this process throughout the season as time permits.

The annual men's member guest tournament is coming up fast! We are working hard to have the course as nice and playable as possible. Mother Nature dictates the playability to a large extent, and so far, she is cooperating. As of this writing there were still a couple spots open, so if you are on the fence about playing, there is still time to get in on this exciting weekend full of action!

I want to bring to your attention some cart driving issues. We have rules that require carts on paths around tees and greens. These rules are in place to protect the turf while it is not growing much. I want to ask for your support, once again, to please observe these cart driving rules: Blue flag carts are required to remain 30 feet from greens. Pull carts should not be on top of tees or between bunkers and greens. These rules are pretty similar to what most golf courses ask of their patrons and help keep our course beautiful for you to play on To those of you abiding by these rules, Thank You! To those who are not, or who were unaware for whatever reason, we would appreciate your cooperation going forward. Thank you for helping us protect our turf!

Yours in Turf, Jerry

Yeomans