OCC agronomy

Owatonna CC Superintendent, Rutgers turf alum, husband, father, son, golfer.

[USGA Green Section @USGAGrnSection]

Excessive rainfall this summer contributed to turf issues that courses are still recovering from. Improving drainage this offseason will be a focus for many 👇

[USGA Green Section @USGAGrnSection]

After a long summer of heavy play, some tees are definitely showing the scars. There are several key factors that drive divot recovery and a few easy ways for golfers to help the healing process 👇

[Cornell Turfgrass @Cornell_Turf]

What’s slowing those speeds?

Golfers' complaints of sluggish greens this season are backed by early Cornell research. Despite frequent rolling, high humidity is slowing ball roll, and achieving faster speeds would require intensive rolling efforts.

https://t.co/eUBZfNL5hD

[USGA Green Section @USGAGrnSection]

Hot summer weather will show the value of a well-functioning irrigation system, or the need for overdue upgrades 👇

[USGA Green Section @USGAGrnSection]

Heavy summer rains and bunker washouts often go hand in hand. While we can’t control the weather, golf courses can reduce the risk of washouts by investing in some key improvements 👇

[OCC agronomy @OccAgronomy]

Last night's storm left us with 2 trees to clean up. One was ripped from the ground and landed in 6 fairway.

[OwatonnaGolfBoosterC @GolfOwatonna]

Way to go ladies and way to go coach for jumping on the pond!!!

[USGA Green Section @USGAGrnSection]

Rain is a good thing, but too much at the wrong time can be frustrating for golfers and superintendents. Here’s what to expect after wet weather and how to minimize the impact on course conditions 👇

[Barstool Sports @barstoolsports]

*8am tee time*

That one buddy in your foursome at 8:05am every time:

[USGA Green Section @USGAGrnSection]

Damaging a green out of anger, or for any other reason, shows a serious lack of respect for all the work that goes into preparing that surface and it creates problems for the staff and other golfers 👇

[Brock 💣 @Golfingbrock]

You know who didn’t need help removing a giant loose impediment. #HeIsRisen

[OCC agronomy @OccAgronomy]

@WLagasseTurf @Turf_Hort_Nerd MTI here in Minnesota recommends turning power off to controllers in the winter. Mice seek any heat source. Could you use a rodenticide near the controllers?

[USGA Green Section @USGAGrnSection]

As we head into another busy year on golf courses, the value of making time for maintenance has never been greater. Devoting a day, or even a few hours each week to maintenance leads to better playing conditions and higher efficiency

[PGA TOUR @PGATOUR]

TOUR pros hit 1980s persimmon woods 👀

Calvin Peete was the most accurate in golf history with these clubs.

Here are the results ⬇️

[PGA TOUR @PGATOUR]

Golf is a cruel roller-coaster.

[Damien Coleman @damiencoleman09]

We have seen the golf on tv but we don’t always see what it takes to get it to that point. Here is just a small piece of the larger effort it takes to produce a world class golfing venue on tournament day

[OCC agronomy @OccAgronomy]

Getting out on the course today

[OCC agronomy @OccAgronomy]

This was how we told our daughter we are having another baby. It will be another girl and she is due to arrive mid September

[OCC agronomy @OccAgronomy]

The green on hole 4. Grass is green underneath.