Golf Course
Thanks to everyone who did a rain dance last week, it worked! We received 2” (highest single event in 2023) of rain on Friday which brought the lakes up 6” and allowed us to suspend irrigation for 3 days.
It wasn’t enough to erase our deficit for 2023 but was a huge help to the golf course and common areas. Now thru end of the dry season if we can get an inch or two per month we should be in a much better position to make it thru until rainy season 2024.
The course responded to the rain with some of the deepest green color I have seen in quite a while, here are some pictures since the rain.
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#18
A couple of ways we will work to keep the course green are by spraying liquid fertilizer like we did on Tuesday…
and by applying granular fertilizer like we did on Thursday…
This fertilizer has an added benefit. It is sparged (coated) with a pre-emergent herbicide to prevent weed seeds from germinating. This type of herbicide can reduce the need to apply post-emergent chemicals after seed germination, reducing our total herbicide applications per year.
We are working on adding more color around the course. Here the beds on #3 by the bridge at the tee are replanted with more colorful crotons and purple fountain grass.
Before
During
After
Common Grounds
This week we installed a memorial bench overlooking the 9th green. The bench was donated by the Glen Eagle Golf Leagues in Don’s honor.
Trimming trees for Christmas lights to be installed very soon.
Before
After
Adding color that can be seen from the road and the course…
Flower installation was pushed to next week due to painting of entrance monuments (see below).
Facilities
In a previous post I highlighted Hector painting the divot lanai floor. He put the finishing touches on the painting this week by adding the safety stripes to the area by the door.
Added an electronic bulletin board at the fitness center…
Blinds to the front room at the divot…
New hardware on the restroom doors…
New umbrellas on the divot patio…
A first aid kit and stand at Tennis…
And last but not least, painting of the front entrance monuments started today…
I look forward to seeing everyone on the course or in the facilities, and as always, if you have any questions, flag me down or shoot me an email. I always enjoy talking turf and facilities too!
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