Tree Work Oct '13

We have recently began tree work on holes #3 and #4.

Tree on the right side of #3

The work will be centered around limbing certain trees that have limbs encroaching over fairways and taking down other trees that have become saftey hazards.

 

This work will continue through out the fall and winter. We will also be thinning out areas around the driving range nets in order to prevent further damage from encroaching limbs.

#14 Gold Tee Germination

 

#14 Gold Tee had begun to germinate!

 

 

We have cut the seedlings twice and plan to topdress the tee very soon.

 

 

The tee will be begin to fill in as it matures.

 



Verticutting Approaches

Last week we verticut the approaches on the golf course.

Short Game approach being verticut

 

Verticutting is the process of cutting grass with vertical blades in order to remove thatch. This type of cut also helps to stand the grass upright in order to facilitate a better cut.

 

 

Verticutting regularly will help to provide a healthier playing surface. When we remove thatch from the profile of the plant, we reduce the chances of disease infiltration. Verticutting also helps to provide a more dense and consistent playing surface.

 

 

The above picture shows how substantial the amount of thatch removed is.