Anyone that has played the course in the last couple of days has probably noticed how the course looks a little faded. The dullness is from the frost last week. The affects of the cold weather usually peaks about 4-7 days after the weather passes through. This temporary dulling of our normal luster will disappear quickly as we enjoy the beautiful weather we have now. To aide in a quicker recovery I am having the playing surfaces sprayed with a fertilizer to "jump start" the plant back into active growth.
One of the best benefits of the cold weather is that the putting surfaces are absolutely spectacular right now. The cold makes the plant harden off and completely stops leaf elongation which normally creates ball roll resistance. Cold means green's speed, but it also means a lack of surface recoverability from ball marks and cleat marks. So to help the plant, and the playability, when the greens were sanded yesterday I had the staff apply a liberal amount of sand. The intent was to make sure any surface blemish caused indirectly from the cold weather were filled in and smoothed. The sand will dissipate quickly as the plant resumes normal growth and the sand shouldn't create any playability issues.
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