September 30, 2011

September 30, 2011

The colder weather this week has slowed the growth of our new greens and approaches down.  Next weeks forcast is back into the 70's, which will be helpful.  We have mowed the greens once so far and will be mowing the approaches for the first time next week.

Filling In Nicely

September 21, 2011

September 21, 2011

Today we removed the erosion control blanket in preparation for the first mowing.

Grow Baby Grow

 

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After



We have completed all of the seeding and sodding on #7 and #11 greens.  As you can see in the after picture we already have new seedlings up and growing.  The light colored area between the two greens is a biodegradable erosion control blanket used to prevent any washouts on the slope.  The plants will grow through the blanket and in a short period of time the blanket will dissolve. 

New Seedlings

We now have new seedlings on #7 & #11 greens. The greens were seeded last Wednesday (9/7) and the seed germinated over the weekend.  That is just 5 days from seeding until we have plants emerging!  WOW

Almost Complete

This week we are finishing the sod work on the green surrounds and spreading the sand in the bunkers. On Wednesday we seeded the greens with T1 and Alpha creeping bentgrass which is the same bentgrass that was seeded into #4 green last year.  The drainage swail on the left side of # 11 fairway is roughed out and we will add the drainage tile next week.

Bunker Drainage

Drip Irrigation For Bunker Banks

# 11 Green

# 7 Green