We recently applied a wetting agent to greens, tees, and fairways in preparation for the hot and dry weather this week. Wetting agents, also known as surfactants, are a chemical compound that reduce the surface tension of water, allowing it to spread out and penetrate the turf and soil easier. Wetting agents can be something as simple as dish soap, and are very safe for both people and the environment. In fact, using wetting agents can reduce the amount of water needed during irrigation cycles because most of the water applied will be able to infiltrate the soil instead of puddling and becoming runoff.
In this type of weather you will also see the staff hand watering throughout the day, including running some irrigation heads if large areas need water, typically fairways and rough. Hand watering is a slower process than running irrigation heads, but it allows us to better manage the water given to a specific area. We are fully aware that watering during the day may be disruptive to your round, but please understand that we need to keep the turf alive for your future rounds.
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| Irrigation heads running on Grove 6 |
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Hand watering Grove 7 green
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