Course update

We have added a landscape bed on the side of #10 tee.  This area
now features 150 plants call Elijah Blue Fescue.  These will reach
10" in height and 1' width with a blue color that resembles the
Colorado Blue Spruce.



Entirety of #17 is "cart path only" at all times. 





















As you can see with the picture above, the back of #13 green is
beginning to fill-in.  Pictured below is the green from last year.




































Stones and ornamental grasses have been added at #2 tee.  This is
used to prevent carts from driving directly from tee box to the
rough.  Carts are to remain on the path till reaching the fairway
and then follow the 90 degree rule.   Carts are never permitted to
park on tee banks or green
banks. 



DryJect at the practice area

Practice green and chipping green were Dryjected yesterday.  We
did this procedure last fall to all the greens.  Dryjecting shoots
high pressure water into the soil profile and backfills with sand.
The greens will be open, but water will be applied
throughout the days.

We also brought out divers to clear the gravity fed pipe from

#18 lake to #9 lake.  The clearing was suscessful!  This pipe will

now allow us to recharge the #9 irrigation lake when

we need to.

This time of year means an increase in golf and with that an increase in golfers and cart traffic throughout the course.   While the maintenance staff strives at keeping the course in great condition, we do need your help in repairing your ballmarks plus one more, replace and/or sand your divot and please follow the 90 degree cart rule when enforced.  We have now placed black poles in the fairways as an additional cart rule.  Once you arrive to these poles you are to advance the cart directly to the cart path.  Carts are not to be taken in the rough or the fairway beyond these poles. 

To aid in recovery of divots at the chipping fairway,

 we will be closing areas throughout the season.







While you see the the professionals on TV making

this type of practice divot, you should not do this

style on bentgrass practice areas.  Majority of practice areas

are warm season turf and can recover from this type of divot,

but the bentgrass can't.  The picture below is a better

representation of how a divot should be taken.  There should be

turf surrounding the entire divot.  This allows the bentgrass to creep

into the center for a faster recovery.



#1 tee, pictured below, has been seeded once again.

We have had trouble with this tee since day 1.  The picture

was taken at 9:30 am and was still shaded till almost

10:30am.  The tree behind the tee may need some heavy

pruning to allow more sunlight. 

Course Update

To help control cart traffic throughout the course, we have added these poles at the
edges of fairways.  Do not take carts beyond these markers.  Carts must return
directly to the cart path.
 



We have resurfaced, realigned and sodded Zoysia to the #16 ladies tee. I hope to have
this open by the end of April with weather permitting.  We will continue to
roll this, #6 tees and #8 tees for uniformity. 



We have begun mulching all trees and landscape beds.  Trees will
receive recycled wood chips from trees removed last year.  All
landscape beds will receive new black hardwood mulch.

Course Update

The practice tee will officially open on Thursday, April 5.  At this time, the bermuda tee will only be open from Thursdays through Sundays, until weather is a little more predictable for this warm season turf.   





As many of you have seen, the turf directly behind the range tee mats has suffered
since day one.  The turf has been removed and ornamentals grasses, boulders and
mulch has been installed. We will install bermuda walking paths in the beds that will
be cut at tee height.

  



Our regular topdressing program on greens began two weeks ago.  This past
Monday we were able to dimple tine, verticut and topdress.  These cultural
practices are necessary for a greens overall health. 



Hail from yesterday on #9

What a Spring!

Spring has ramped up, but our staff is still in transition.  We will be fully staffed by May 7th, so I appreciate everyone's patience in getting the course up to par.


Plugs are still a big priority on the greens and this can be an
extremely long task.  This is Dave Burns plugging #16 green.

 


We have applied 25 tons of sand to the bunkers over the last
two weeks.  We received another shipment yesterday and will
continue to add next week.

 



I just couldn't resist adding this one.





With a warm and fast spring, comes weeds in large numbers.  We have treated the
broadleaved weeds, so now we will see wilting and death.  That is good in my eyes!





Though the range tee looks to be coming in great, we must keep in mind that it is only
March.  I am sure the warm season Bermuda will get hit back some by the
cooler temperatures coming next week.  I will keep you posted on its condition.





Poa seed heads have arrived strong this year.  This season is probably the worst I have
seen in the Louisville area.  PGR's have been applied to reduce their growth and
and to aid in suppressing the seeds.