Spring is almost here

Spring has finally peeked its head out from under the snow blanket!  

It is great to be out doing golf course work again. 

We have started mowing greens again on a regular basis with the walking greens mowers and they are getting their color back after a brutally cold winter.  Nutrient applications are also being made to improve the soil chemistry in the greens mix. This will allow the plants to better withstand stress.  You will notice fertilizer particles on the putting surfaces that can be a little inconvenient at times, but they are essential to getting the greens ready for the summer. 

These nutrients will combat stress from traffic and heat to give the turf the best chance for survival when the heat sets in.  We are also getting out the pre-emergent for summer weeds, crabgrass in particular.  We are spraying it on the bermuda areas along with a weed killer to clean up the winter weeds.  The fescue grass areas in the tree lines are being fertilized with a product that also contains the pre-emergent. 

 Ball washer restoration is almost complete and they should all re-installed by the beginning of next week. Mulching and cleaning up the flower bed areas continue. The Clubhouse and road areas are almost done, and then we will move to the golf course.  Time to get out there and play some golf!!