Greens: The dry weather has allowed us to keep the putting surfaces in excellent condition and the turf is very healthy. You've probably seen us spot watering to cool the turf and replenish soil moisture. Expect the greens to get a little quicker as we "tune them up" for the Women's and Men's Invitationals.
Tees: Most of the tees are holding up well given the amount of play and recent weather. A few have more thatch than we'd like, but we have a plan to address that this fall. In the meantime, we're spot watering every day and rotating the markers to other tees to vary the wear patterns.
Fairways: I've been most impressed with the condition of the fairways this year. Spring aerification provided much-needed decompaction and improved surface drainage, while some minor tweaks to our agronomic program greatly improved turf health. In recent years with similar weather, the fairways would have significant dry areas and be visually un-appealing. This year it's the complete opposite!
Drainage Project: New drain lines have been installed on Orchard 1 fairway and rough, and Orchard 4 fairway. The contractor is getting ready to install drainage in Orchard 4 rough, left of the fairway near 5 tees that always stays wet. In addition to the drainage project, the maintenance staff has been raising and sodding the low areas void of turf so surface water will be diverted to the new drain lines.
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| Trenching on Orchard 4 fairway |
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| A laser-level is needed when trenching to ensure that water will flow where we want it to |
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| One of the collection basins on Orchard 4 that wasn't working. Sometimes it's easier to remove the old material and start over |
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| Raising a low area (bird bath) on Orchard 1 fairway |
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| The finished product. Please do not hit from any area marked with green/white stakes. These areas have been recently sodded |
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