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
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.
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
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
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 .
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.
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.