The 5" of snow yesterday slowed our progress, but it didn't stop us from getting closer to our goal. Like you, the staff is looking forward to the weather improving and getting back on the course for regular maintenance. However, we're pushing to get the last few areas done for this year and are currently working between 2 green and 3 tee. On Tuesday, we finished clearing the overgrown bank to the right of 3 green. Similar to other areas, the dense vegetation just off the green made it very difficult to grow healthy turf, both on and off the green. Without adequate sunlight and airflow, the collection areas between the mounds remained wet and playability was poor. Now that the vegetation is gone that area will be considerably drier and have better turf.
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| Starting to clean up the right of Grove 3 green. |
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| Right side of 3 green looking back towards the fairway...before |
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| Right side of 3 green...after |
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| We suspect this tree was damaged when it was young by a burrowing animal based on the cavity in the stump. |
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| Notice the trees to the right of the cart path near the bridge. They heavily shade the tees and restrict play from the right side. |
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| The trees behind Grove 2 green don't look bad now, but during the summer the back third of the green doesn't receive any morning sunlight. |
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| Work in progress between Grove 2 green and 3 tees. |
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| Bryan Morgan, Assistant Superintendent, getting ready to drop a dead maple behind 2 green. |
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