Kawartha Golf Club Turf Department

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Slow start to fairway aeration due to rain but perfect conditions today!

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Rainy weather this week forced us to alter our clean up technique for drill and fill. But it went well considering the wet conditions. All holes are now complete

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After a few cuts, greens surfaces are looking great. Getting prepped for opening by next Friday, weather permitting

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Final prep work for new driving range mats being delivered next Week!

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Here we go!!! First mow of the season!

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All set up to welcome new staff for thier orientation day!

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A huge thank you to all our members who came out to help at our clean up Blitz!

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Rolling greens surfaces in preparation for first mowing

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Sod is finally thawed out, so now we begin the process of putting it all back in the drainage channels

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This picture demonstrates the importance of protecting our turf surfaces from snow mold disease over the winter. Left side is treated with a fungicide, right side is untreated.

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Sheltered site, silty soils, poor surface drainage, one drainage point= ice build up .

Open site, sandy soil, great surface drainage, multiple drainage points = no ice build up .

pics taken on the same day

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Run on surround areas melted exactly as we hoped over the weekend

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Our drainage channels were seeing lots of action with the warm temperatures over the weekend

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Here’s an informative article that discusses the complexities of ice cover on turf in northern climates, and why there is no clear answer on how to prevent injury.
https://t.co/PwlZDro7ir

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Snow blowing run on green surround areas to reduce the amount of water that will melt onto green surfaces. We want to avoid the situation in the second picture .

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Some pictures from past years.....This is the effect of poor surface drainage. Notice the areas where the ice formed is in the same pattern as the winter injury.

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A great example of how shade impacts winter injury. you'll notice the shade pattern is exactly where the winter damage occurred

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Clearing out some channels to help move melting snow and ice off greens in anticipation of warm temps this weekend

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Great opportunity!

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Our tree removal team is in full force! Keeping the course safe for members and staff by removing dead and hazardous trees....64 safely removed so far this winter.