Thursday, March 24, 2016

Is Spring Here To Stay ?!

Spring officially began this past Sunday, March 20th.  We have experienced "Spring Like" temperatures this week but cold nighttime temperatures will still linger around this Friday and Saturday night.  With that in mind; frost could be a factor when planing your next tee time at the club.  We posted an article about frost earlier in the year explaining why we need frost delays.  We will post another article to stress the importance of frost delays and why we have them.  As always we are looking out for the best interest of the turf to ensure proper turf health for the months to come !!!

http://archive.lib.msu.edu/tic/turfx/article/1999jan1b.pdf

Thursday, March 17, 2016

Mid March Update

Happy St. Patricks Day !!!  Despite the above average temperatures; winter is still here.  The golf course maintenance department is getting ready for Spring !!!  We are working on and off the course to get ready for the golfing season.  The beverage carts are getting a work over to ensure safe and top notch performance for this years usage.  Tree removal continues around the property with several trees being removed from number nine on the Grove course and around the tennis courts.  The pump house for the Grove and Orchard course also got a facelift with new pumps and motors; the aging infrastructure was in bad need of repairs.  Tee markers will receive a fresh coat of paint thanks to Mark Howe, Michael McGarry and PPG Paints.

As a reminder please follow our golf cart rules as posted on the first hole of each nine and by the clubhouse.  This will ensure safe play for the members and the turf.