After the warmer than normal February, March has turned back to normal winter conditions. Over the next few days it looks like our snow cover should be gone. I hate to say but last year at this time we were doing our spring cleanup cut on the fairways, tees, aprons and greens. Each year is different and we will get the course open as soon as we can, this year's opening may be more of the norm than last year. Generally speaking the course will open to walkers when the frost is out of the greens enough to cut a new hole location. This gives the turf grass a chance to firm up slightly, walking on the mushy wet ground is very hard on turf plants as they break dormancy and can even cause fatal damage.
Show below is hole #8 on Saturday March 18.
The maintenance staff has the mowing equipment all ready to go. We are now working on benches, ball washers, garbage cans and all course signage. It is always nice starting out the season with a fresh new look on everything. When possible we will be heading out on the course and start spring cleanup, hoping that will happen soon.
If you do want to hit the ball around the temporary hole locations are open, for now please stay off the putting surfaces until the course officially opens.
We will see you on the course soon!
Ross
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