After Labor Day, the maintenance staff will begin chipping away at the
tees and fairways. We will be doing a mixture of solid-tine aeration
(holes only) and hollow-tine aeration (pulling a plug) depending upon the
specific needs of each area. We will not be closing the golf course
during tee and fairway aerification, but rather will schedule this activity
around golf play. We will make efforts to have as minimal impact on golf
play as possible.
Greens aeration is scheduled to begin on the front nine greens on Wednesday,
September 23rd while the back nine remains open. On Thursday,
September 24th, the front nine greens will be open for play while we
aerate the back nine. Unlike last fall, we will not be doing the
Drill and Fill process, but rather a process similar to what was performed in
the spring.
As always, please remember that the entire healing process usually takes
approximately fourteen to twenty-one days depending upon the
weather. We will be applying fertilizer and maintaining higher moisture
levels to expedite surface recovery. Members will experience softer,
slower, bumpier greens containing many sand-filled holes during this
time. Once the surfaces have sufficiently healed, we will return to our
normal watering practices and the greens will dramatically improve in firmness
and drainage. We understand cultivation temporarily disrupts the ball
roll and is an inconvenience for the golfers but keep in mind that the
long-term benefits far outweigh the temporary disruptions.
Although green, tee, and fairway aeration will be our primary focus, we
will be also be performing several other fall maintenance practices throughout
the month of September. These include seeding, fertilizer applications,
and many other on-course projects. Again, we understand the inconvenience
this causes for golfers, and we will do our best to perform our duties with as
minimal disruption as possible, while always maintaining our courtesy to the
membership. The Golf Course Maintenance Department greatly appreciates
your cooperation and patience as we complete these important projects.
Prepared by, Curtis Keller
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