Course Update
April 20, 2026
On behalf of the Turfcare team we would like to welcome all members back for the 2026 golf season. As should come as no surprise given the weather, we are waiting for Mother Nature to cooperate so we can begin to prepare the golf course for play this spring. It has been a challenging start with the weather. We are still hanging on to snow in many areas of the property. Frost is still in the ground preventing any consideration in preparing turf for the season ahead.
Early indications are that the course has wintered acceptably. While it is not the greenest start color wise, the turf appears to be alive and ready for some assistance to get growing. We have had minimal windows to inspect the turf through the weather rollercoasters but beginning this week we will begin to remove tarps and hopefully begin our initial steps in course preparations.
Voles had a negative impact on the property again this season. While we do not have the scale of damage experienced last spring to greens, the large acres including fairways and tees have been decimated by these pests. Greens #3, #14 and the Putting Green will all have some recovery work required from the voles. Large acres will need time to recuperate from the damage and will require a combination of repair work and patience this spring.
The number one question being asked is when the golf course will open. Last season we were able to provide golf on May 1st. Needless to say we are well behind where we were last year at this time. The Turfcare team is ready to move as soon as conditions allow and we will communicate a potential course opening date when it presents itself in the next couple weeks. Weather permitting we are hopeful to provide the driving range later this week.