Glen Eagle Maintenance (12/31/25)

Happy New Year!

It’s a cold end to 2025 and the start of 2026. This will be the coldest New Year’s Eve in 25 years! The coldest temperatures, are going to bottom out near 40 degrees with highs in the 60’s for the next few days. The cold will certainly shut down turf growth for a while but the bright sunny skies should keep the course looking good and green as we enter the busy golf season ahead.

Safe travels to those who are returning to Glen Eagle, we look forward to seeing everyone enjoying the “warmer” weather of Naples very soon.

I look forward to seeing everyone on the course, and as always, if you have any questions, flag me down or shoot me an email. I always enjoy talking turf!

Glen Eagle Maintenance - 12/24/25

 

Merry Christmas from your Golf and Common Grounds Maintenance Team!

Not to rub it in for those out of town, but the weather for Christmas Day is expected to be 56 degrees in the morning, and a just about perfect 79 degrees in the afternoon.

Just a couple pictures this week for those spending Christmas away from Glen Eagle. We look forward to seeing everyone back very soon.

I look forward to seeing everyone on the course, and as always, if you have any questions, flag me down or shoot me an email. I always enjoy talking turf!

Glen Eagle Maintenance (12/17/25)

The weather over the last week while very comfortable was mostly overcast and not perfect conditions for turf growth. Due to that, we sprayed additional fungicides and spiked greens to keep diseases at bay until sunnier weather is back. Other than that normal mowing and detail work this week.

The course is looking good, greens are healthy and rolling well. I did catch a picture on #2 one sunny afternoon this week.

No rain this week so lake levels continue to drop. We are ok for now, and will have to see what the long term weather will do.

I look forward to seeing everyone on the course, and as always, if you have any questions, flage me down or shoot me an email. I always enjoy talking turf!

Glen Eagle Maintenance (12/10/25)

Course Update: A Welcome Rainfall and a Look Ahead

Sunday night’s 0.8" of rainfall was a welcome boost for Glen Eagle. The turf responded beautifully—color is full and vibrant, and vigorous growth is showing across the course. While the last few days have been cooler and overcast, the upcoming forecast looks ideal, with sunny skies and temperatures ranging from the mid-50s to 80 degrees over the next week.

Although the rain gave our turf and plants a lift, it did little to improve lake levels. We remain nearly 20" below average for the year. I’m keeping a close eye on both water levels and the long-range forecast. So far, trends point toward a dry winter. Coming off an already dry summer, this could require us to reduce irrigation earlier than usual this season. My hope is that we can receive an inch or more of rain each month to help sustain our current water usage through the next rainy season—but we are watching the conditions very closely in case conditions stay dry.

On the maintenance side, last week’s pinestraw application has freshened up both the course and the common grounds. Palm tree trimming continues and should be completed on the course by the end of this week.

Other than the water situation, we are focused routine maintenance and detail work as we move closer and closer to the start of 2026!

I look forward to seeing everyone on the course, and as always, if you have any questions, flage me down or shoot me an email. I always enjoy talking turf!

Glen Eagle Maintenance (12/3/25)

Mostly normal maintenance with a focus on detail work this week. The weather here has been just about perfect for both golf and golf course conditions. We do need some rain. Lakes are getting extremely low for this time of year. I estimate that we are at levels normally seen in February, meaning we are 2 to 3 months lower than we should be at this point. A slight chance of rain in the forecast on Sunday so let’s keep our fingers crossed.

Pinestraw is going out on the course and along the boulevard.

Just a heads up, we will be Pencil Tine Aerifying greens on Thursday. This is a normal practice we have done many times in years past which keeps water and air exchange moving thru the greens profile and  prevents the greens from what we call “sealing off”.

This process happens ahead of play so you should notice any disruption to golf..

I look forward to seeing everyone on the course, and as always, if you have any questions, flag me down or shoot me an email. I always enjoy talking turf!