Winter project

We have been busy working on the installation of the new septic system because our old system was failing after 45 years of service? The septic field is complete and we are now installing the tanks. The new system will serve the club for many years to come.







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Change Of Seasons

After a long and stress filled season this is a sight that brings a sense of calm, at least temporarily.  We have completed winterizing the course irrigation system by draining all the water from the piping and then blowing any remaining water out through the sprinkler heads with compressed air.  For me this signifies the golf season has officially come to an end.

The level of urgency is certainly lower for the winter months but we do stay busy throughout the season.  Last week we finished the final chemical application to the greens and tees to protect them from the harsh winter weather. 

We are currently trimming the dead wood out of the Oak trees and have many other projects to complete before the snow flies.

Greens Are Progressing

We have seen continued growth on the new greens and are mowing every 2-3 days despite the cold weather.  All of the areas that came in thinner than the majority of the greens are filling in and the patches are continually getting smaller.  We went back and re-seeded the thin spots two weeks after the original seeding and it has helped tremendously.  In the photos you can see the younger seedlings filling in the voids.

Greens Update

The new greens are really filling in nicely. We are now mowing them every three days and may have to go to every other soon.



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Greens Update

Despite the recent cold temperatures and early morning frosts we are seeing the turf density improving on our newly seeded greens. We have dug out some of our old green covers and have borrowed some from Geneva National Golf Club. The covers act similar to a greenhouse and we are using them to speed up germination and establishment.



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Two weeks Old

It's been two weeks since we seeded the greens and they are coming along nicely. On Friday we cut the greens for the first time. Some greens are thicker than others but that is expected. On Monday we will interseed the thin areas to get them filled in quicker.



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What A Difference One Day Makes

The 18th green was seeded on Friday and the 15th green was seeded on Saturday.  Quite a bit of difference between the two greens in regard to germination with just a 24 hour difference.