A very welcomed 1 inch of rain fell this past weekend on the golf course. The timing could not have been better following some extreme heat through the same weekend. Greens have slowed up a bit with this moisture but should begin to firm up and increase in speed as the week progresses.
The 5th green has now been in play for a week. We are happy with how the green is handling the traffic and weather variables. We continue to feed this green more fertility as we continue to establish it. We have seen some of the weak areas develop which is great. A reminder to keep rickshaw’s to the rough and cart path and avoid taking it on the collar of this green. Please continue to repair all ball marks as this will help with the long term success of the green as well as keep playability true. From day to day we continue to make the best decision for the green. Some days this green will not be rolled to protect it through its continued establishment.
This past maintenance Monday we applied a light topdressing to greens. The first few days of the week we battle poor cuts as a result. As we make the turn to the latter half of the week we should see quality of cuts improve setting the stage for a positive long weekend ahead.
Respectfully,
Shawn Major, AGS