Wet conditions

This last closure was one of the hardest closures I have had in a long time. Not because of the things that were done, but because of the constant rain. It started raining prior to the closure and hasn't stopped. In the first 3 days of the closure we had almost 7 inches of rain alone. Following the massive deluges early on came the daily .25" - .5" of daily rain, just enough to prevent the course from drying out and to keep things wet and squishy. 

All of this rain has been a hindrance in getting the course cleaned up and ready for play because it has become increasingly difficult to mow. As seen in the picture, there are several wet areas around the course that were skipped because the mowers just couldn't get through them without rutting up the surface. These areas have subsurface drainage, but the constant rains keep the soil saturated. Once these areas dry out, I will send the mowers back out to cut them down to regular height. Any scalping will be a temporary issue and will go away quickly. 

If you.have ever thought about teeing it up forward...now would be a good time to give it a try. Ball roll in the fairway is non-existent right now.