Golf course update 4-23-15

It's been a busy week for the maintenance staff. This cold windy weather has not been good for golfers, but has allowed the staff to accomplish some good things this week. 

First item is that we fertilized the entire golf course. Soil temperatures did receded slightly, but we felt it was a good time to get the nutrients on the ground. The plants will then use the nutrients when the soil temps warm, typically that temp needs to be around 50 degrees for the plants to start utilizing nutrients. Current soil temps in the mid forties. 

One of the next items is we mowed all of the sodded tees. Some we mowed down to a height under 1", these tees are getting closer to open for play. Just a reminder to please stay off all new tee areas until we officially open them for play. 

The rest of the seeded tees are starting to germinate. I am not sure at this time how much will germinate, time will feel if we need to reseed them. At least there is some growth starting on all the tees. 

And finally this week we received a shipment of grass seed. This will be used on the fairways, collars and aprons. We will begin seeding when the soil temperatures warm up, maybe by the end of next week. 

You comments are always welcome!!

Weather looks to be warming - we will see you on the course. 

Ross