We have now installed a new "Course Condition and Information" board

outside the golf shop.  Be sure to check it out before teeing off.



I have had a few members ask what these tools are that I keep in my cart. 
The tool on the left is used to cut a slice into the green.  A small portion is
removed and I then examine the soil profile for organic matter, moisture
and  the thatch layer.  The second tool is the stimpmeter.  Though many
probably have not seen it, you do recognize the term "green speed".  This tool aids
in calculating the speed of each green to get a consistent overall "green speed". 
The third tool is a soil probe, which is used quickly to check root depths and
moisture levels.  The last tool is a prism gauge, which shows the
quality of cut, grain and the true height of cut on a green.



Course Update



You may have noticed the small circular spots on the greens.  This occurred last
Tuesday evening around 5:30 pm from a brief shower.  Unfortunately, the
sun came out directly after this rain event and brought out the disease,
Dollar Spot, on our 13th day.  Fungicide applications normally last at 14 day intervals
and their efficacy declines as it gets closer to that 14th day.
This should not interfere with putting and should recover over the next couple
of weeks. 
















 

We applied an insecticide to those pesky and annoying ant mounds,
so they should soon disappear.  Unfortunately, the chemical used does take
some time for total control.



With the hot temperatures arriving, we solid tined and top dressed the greens.  This
will aid in water movement and gas exchange, which is vital with excessive heat and
humidity. 

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.