Field Club of Omaha: Grounds Department

Follow for course updates and happenings from the FCO maintenance department

[Field Club of Omaha: Grounds Department @FcoTurf]

Love having the time to do a needle tine and topdress after a busy holiday weekend! The team did a great job staying on top of it over the shorter work days. Hope everyone had a fun and safe Memorial Day 🇺🇸

[Field Club of Omaha: Grounds Department @FcoTurf]

Lost a few trees on #6 during last nights storm. We have a lot of debris to clean up as well. Looks like one more round of storms coming in later this evening and then we attempt to catch up. 2.3” of rain between Saturday night and Sunday night.

[Field Club of Omaha: Grounds Department @FcoTurf]

Installing the new fairway yardage plates today. Once they are all in, we will eliminate the post along the edge of the fairways to help us speed up our mowing process and eliminate clutter on the golf course. Sharp look!

[Field Club of Omaha: Grounds Department @FcoTurf]

250+ bags of fertilizer with pre-emergent & insecticide got put out on fairways, rough and banks this week. Hours on the tractor and miles with a push spreader topped off with .5” of rain to water it in. Great job by Reese and Chris knocking it out!

[Field Club of Omaha: Grounds Department @FcoTurf]

#4 tee irrigation project is complete. We added a valve system along the curb to help supplement water needs on the traffic slope. What we thought would be an add on turned into a complete re-piping. Onto the next!

[Field Club of Omaha: Grounds Department @FcoTurf]

Beautiful morning for a soils spray. Not very often do we get calm winds in Omaha in the spring. Wetting agent, fungicide and fert. Greens are slowly waking up.

[Field Club of Omaha: Grounds Department @FcoTurf]

Little edge work going in to the weekend. Working our way through beds around the course and dialing them in. Huge improvement!!

[Field Club of Omaha: Grounds Department @FcoTurf]

Perfect first day for Chris Spaulding as we’re starting greens aerification. Chris has filled the vacant asst. position. He was with us from ’19-‘23 as an assistant supt before taking a super job. He brings a lot of experience and energy. Thankful to have him back!

[Field Club of Omaha: Grounds Department @FcoTurf]

Special thanks to this young lad as today is his last day 😢 Mitch will be moving on to Players Club as their 1st assistant on Monday. Sad to see him go, but thankful for his contributions over the past year +. He’ll do great things!

[Field Club of Omaha: Grounds Department @FcoTurf]

We have a few extra hazards out there today. We will be walking only until the snow is gone. We will reassess around noon to see what the afternoon looks like.

[Field Club of Omaha: Grounds Department @FcoTurf]

Mother Nature with a quick reminder on who is in charge….

[Field Club of Omaha: Grounds Department @FcoTurf]

All systems are a go today in preparation for opening up tomorrow. Getting as much cleaned up as we can today and getting greens, tees and collars/approaches mowed up. We’ll see what the storms bring tonight, so be sure to check with pro shop on any updates for carts in a.m.

[Field Club of Omaha: Grounds Department @FcoTurf]

It’s amazing what these covers can do through a dry winter. We will finish removing covers by Wednesday afternoon and hopefully have the course prepped for play by the end of the day Thursday. We’ll watch the weather Friday but should we go for sure on Saturday!

[Field Club of Omaha: Grounds Department @FcoTurf]

Not the earliest I’ve ever charged up, but seems like it’s the new normal. We are putting the final touches on some projects this week then will start the prep work for opening. Looks like a cold weekend then temps jump back up. Few weeks out unless things change.

[Field Club of Omaha: Grounds Department @FcoTurf]

Taking advantage of the beautiful weather and mapping out new irrigation additions (between 8/10). Exposed existing pipe and mapping out a plan. Will get a jump on tree work/pruning once we freeze back up (if ever).

[Field Club of Omaha: Grounds Department @FcoTurf]

Rebuilding the porta potty fence using Solutions Plastic Lumber from .@FirstarFiber right here in Omaha!The boards are made with the orange bags you put in recycling. No more sanding, staining or maintenance for the foreseeable future! Great product to work with. ♻️

[Field Club of Omaha: Grounds Department @FcoTurf]

Tis the season! Tree work, fence repairs and reel grinding is well underway! Once we get through the holidays, things will really ramp up as we prep for the 2026 season!

[Field Club of Omaha: Grounds Department @FcoTurf]

Tuesday=back 9. Wednesday=front 9.

[Field Club of Omaha: Grounds Department @FcoTurf]

Been a busy week for us as we prepare for what’s coming….winter! Snow mold applications have been applied to greens,tees and fwys. New path on 17/18 is in progress and we are on the tail end of chasing leaves. Been a great run this year, but winding down quickly!

[Field Club of Omaha: Grounds Department @FcoTurf]

Beautiful morning to wrap up the renovation on 10/11. Erosion blanket is down on trench lines and last of the irrigation components are in. Plan is to open it up in spring once the sod roots. Love the new look!