As we fast approach the golf season you will notice some things going on the course. The opening of the new 2nd tee will be delayed for approximately two weeks. As the weather warms up and we get some warmer soil it will start to respond nicely. So far everything is coming along, but the shear strength of the root mass not as strong as we would like.
What this means is that a divots will be fine, but the twisting motion of those new shoes and spikes (not to mention rusty swings) will tear the sod from the ground. We are hoping for a few warmer days to get things going and jump start the grass.
There is a new wall leading from the third green to 4th tee. It was only 40 years in the making! We also have added some new steps from the parking lot and will try to get this all squared away with some plantings in the new few weeks. We have planted Vinca all along the wall to hopefully make an attractive ground cover under the existing shrubs.
The grass on the range appears to have taken hold from all the fall planting, so lets hope we can make that sustain all year long. So far all the drainage work seems to help in the fairways and the new sod at 15 fairway has taken shape nicely. You will notice more sand on the 3rd, 4th and 15th fairways as we attempt to topdress these areas more often to see if that improves the divot issue.
On that note we have also added another divot bottle holder to the left of the 4th fairway landing area to help those who might have forgotten to take a bottle with them.
The 10th green is still problematic from the winter. It took a real hard hit from all the high dry winds over the long winter and has been slow to respond to early treatments. We hope with the increasing sun and warmth it rebounds in time to make the season a great one. Enjoy the spring, as many times it is short lived in our area.
