Our average rainfall for September is 3.28", yet we received 11.14" this year. That's more than three times the average, and things haven't been much better the first four days of October. If this pattern continues, there are areas that may not dry out until 2019. Hopefully the long range forecasts are correct and the jet stream shifts course, giving us drier weather. We obviously have some challenges out there, and we've been doing a lot of walk mowing on greens, tees, and approaches to reduce the chances of damaging the turf when conditions are this wet. The staff and I truly appreciate your patience and understanding given our current situation, and we're just as frustrated as you are.
Remember that greens aerification is scheduled for Tuesday (9th), Wednesday (10th), Thursday (11th) next week. We'll aerify, cleanup, and topdress nine holes per day, doing Lakes, Orchard, Grove, respectively. Core aerification is an important practice in maintaining healthy turf and must be done every year. The long-term benefits achieved from the process far outweigh the short-term issues that arise because of it.
Click here to watch a short video about why we aerate
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