Winter Play

When the temperatures reach 50 and even 45 degrees F outside; some golfers might get the itch to play some golf.  There are many reasons why winter play is detrimental to to the turf.  We try to be as accommodating as we can but there are days when the conditions do not favor golf.  The sun may be shining, blue skies present and a warm breeze; but the soils down below are still frozen.  Walking on such ground can cause root sheering and cause long term effects to the turf and create conditions in the Spring that hinder a quick green up.  The attached article published by the USGA outlines such negative effects on the turf.  When the golf course is closed here at Treesdale Golf & Country Club we are doing it for the health of the turf and not for our convenience.  Doing so will help your country club in the Spring !!!

http://gsrpdf.lib.msu.edu/ticpdf.py?file=/article/hartwiger-moeller-winter-1-9-15.pdf