It looks like Florence is going to knock out summer. That's a big step in getting the course back in shape for the fall golf season. Summer weather, the cumulative affect of a summer's worth of golf/cart traffic, tough soil conditions, and a host of other stresses put a real dent in late summer course conditions. We have a very short window now in which to work out the kinks as before we know it, frost will be a morning ritual.
Greens Aeration scheduled for the upcoming week (Sept 17-19) will not happen as planned due to the remnants of Florence. The course is saturated and the forecast is for more rain over the next two days. We will try again next week.
Rough aeration and overseeding is high on the list and will be completed as soon as possible.
Fairways will get their fall treatments for
zoysia patch and winter weed prevention.
In addition to the many seasonal issues that we face this time of year we are also seeing a rash of golfer related challenges. It's important to remember that golfer etiquette has a big impact on course conditions.
Some recently observed breaches of course etiquette...
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Our campaign to keep the practice tee in good shape all season is not going so well.
Please take a look at the big white sign the next time you visit the practice tee. |
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| Please don't apply sunscreen or insect repellent when standing on grass |
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| Don't take divots on greens |
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| If you can step directly from the cart to the green, you're too close to the green |
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| Park on the path when putting and/or teeing off |
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| Rake your own footprints from bunkers |
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