A quick course update. We are now 2 weeks post aerification and I'm taking things a bit slower than normal due to weather. We are receiving rain daily in the 1/2-1+" neighborhood (it truly is the summer of 4-5 o'clock guaranteed rain). The oppressive heat index and the continual saturated soils are a great recipe for disaster if the putting surfaces are pushed too fast to recover. I know everyone wants fantastic playability, but right now caution is best to ensure long term success. To aid in recovery the greens were sanded and fertilized again yesterday, and will be weekly until the putting surfaces are back to full potential. The rest of the course is doing really well.
The new putting green is growing in nicely. We began mowing it at 7 days and have it on a full on, fast paced grow-in. This includes bi-weekly fertilizations and mowings and weekly sandings. The added sand helps fill in the pot holes between the clumps of grass so the grass has a smooth surface to grow across.
Other than that, things are pretty normal....Sun+rain+fertilizer=mow. We will soon trim the ficus hedges and start on other major projects once the new fiscal budget starts. Lots planned for this summer.
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