Carts / Green speed

The end of April has definitely given us our April showers!!  As May arrives we look to be drying out a little and the temperatures getting more normal like. 

As I drive on the course I am noticing a number of areas next to the cart path that are worn to the point of being bare dirt. As shown in the picture below. This is a good representation of how much carts damage the turf and compact the soil. Please when you are driving your cart keep all 4 tires on the cart path!!!  The bare area shown is just from plain lazy drivers, remember this is your golf course and please help take care of it. 

I recently have heard a few comments about green speed, or lack there of. This time of year it is important to allow the turf plant to be healthy and not abuse it too much. The plant is in the process of building roots to help it survive the rest of the season. Just a few years ago we pushed hard early in the spring and had to deal with a severe case of anthrocnose. Basically it's fine line to run and we error on the side of plant health till at least the middle of May. 

If you have any questions or comments feel free to contact me  

We will see you in the course. 

Ross

Much needed moisture!!

It looks like Mother Nature is going to provide some much needed moisture this weekend.  It has been some time since we have received any moisture, and our daily dosage of wind has really dried the course out. 

If you are out enjoying a round of golf and see something, anything that looks out of the normal, please feel free to contact me. No matter how much my staff and I are out there we will miss things on occasion. We just want to keep the course as good as possible. Thank You in advance.  

The golf is in great shape, for the middle of April. I'm hoping this great start will continue right through the entire season. I hope you take time to enjoy your course. 

We will see you on the course!!

Ross 

Flag Sticks

After the record warmth our weather has been more normal like, although the wind factor is seeming to be higher than normal. 

The Golf Course Is in great spring shape, not much winter kill or desseccation. All fine areas of turf have been mowed twice now, we will start to get on a more regular schedule as the weather warms and the growth is more regular. 

With the cooler/windy conditions we have taken the time to refurbish our flags sticks.  The process includes cutting off the bottom ferrule and top post, we then will epoxy the new ones on. This process is typically done every two-three years. New for this year we are trying a product called Vinyl Gaurd. It basically is heat shrinking a vinyl coat over the entire flag stick. This will give it a bright white look and very easy to keep clean. We will see how this product holds up in out South Dakota conditions. 

Below is a picture of heat shrinking the Vinyl Gaurd on one of our flag sticks. 

If you have any questions or comments please feel free to contact me. 

See you on the Course!!!

Ross