Recently higher temperatures caused our bermudagrass to grow and fill in where a freeze from March took a toll on the plants. You can also see the effects on the deciduous trees. Full canopies are more sparse than normal. The last freeze will have long-term effects if we have an abnormally dry year and another winter that is either too warm or too cold. So, watch your trees for symptoms of declining health in the next few years. It would be a good idea to fertilize your turf at home earlier this summer to help recover from this strange spring.
The Southern Junior, June 12-15, is right around the corner. We are hoping for continued warm weather and minimal rain so we can have our golf course in the best shape possible for this event. We need the higher temperatures to continue to grow our roughs, so the definition is better from the tee. Also, we don’t want them to not have any penalty for an errant shot. We will not let the roughs get out of hand for our members since you will be here long after the kids have gone.
We have reached that time of year when we will begin verticutting and topdressing our greens twice a week. I know this can be a minor disruption early in the morning, but it is necessary to provide firm grain-free (or as much as possible with bermudagrass) greens throughout the growing season. We will also be spraying our nutrients and growth regulators twice a week. This helps us control the growth of the greens better than once a week applications. To better monitor the wear patterns on the course, we are adding more ropes.
Please abide by the cart rules, and stay at least 50 feet from the greens and on the cart path around the tees. This will help tremendously with our wear and provide a better golf course for everyone. Also, the paths we cut through the fescue going to the next tee are for walkers, not for carts. Our golf course is in superb shape right now and should continue to improve as the summer gets closer. Grab your clubs, and come see us at The Point!
