Sod Work
This week we addressed some areas in the rough by installing turf-type tall fescue sod from a nursery near State College. Turf-type tall fescue has been gaining popularity over the past decade due to it's desirable characteristics and more nurseries are growing it. As the name implies, it has finer texture leaf blades similar to ryegrass and bluegrass. Kentucky bluegrass has long been the "standard" when it comes to rough sod, but turf-type tall fescue has a darker green color, is less prone to disease and insects, can hold up better when subjected to increased foot and cart traffic, and does not require as much water during the summer as Kentucky bluegrass. We brought in seven pallets (4,200 sq.ft.) on Monday to finish up some areas on Orchard 5 & 6, along with between the gold and blue tees on Grove 3. We still have some leftover and started sodding stump holes around Grove 2 green.
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| Rough area on Orchard 5 prepped for sod |
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| Orchard 5 after |
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| Rough area before Orchard 6 fairway prepped and starting to install sod |
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| Orchard 6 after |
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