PRoperWay

If you ’ ve been on the course recently, you ’ ve likely seen the work being done and improvements we ’ ve made at the 5th green. For years, that green has been the slowest to recover from the winter dormancy. A lot of time and effort are spent on that green in particular. There are a few reasons why that green has been more of a struggle than the others.

Last year, the two Pine Trees at the back of the green were heavily damaged from the winter storm of ’21 and had to be removed. Those trees blocked a lot of sunlight in the winter months when the sun is lower to the horizon in the south. Removing those trees made a positive impact but it wasn’t the silver bullet.

The trees on the slope to the left of the green were also blocking sunlight for a good part of the day in the winter months, and most of the morning the rest of the year. Being shaded prevents the green from warming up as quickly during the day, so the soil temperatures would remain lower than other greens on the course, thus inhibiting growth. These trees would also limit airflow throughout the year. The improved air flow during the summer months will help cool the turf and help growing conditions as well. As an added bonus, the view from the green has improved greatly!