Monday, June 20, 2011
Nature Videos
Every golf maintenance blog needs some videos to show proof that actual wildlife make their home on the golf course.
June 2011 Greens Committee Meeting Minutes
GREENS COMMITTEE MINUTES
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
Present: Garrison, S. Amsler, Fletcher, Laughridge, LaFontine
1. Course Condition
- Spraying with fungicides is complete for next three weeks
- Next spraying to be determined before or after Member Guest
- Grass mowing now contained to mornings only due to heat
- Course will remain open for carts
- Center markers in fairways have been raised and painted
2. Maintenance Schedule
- 7 days a week is the current schedule
- Second cut mower is down and maybe out for axle replacement
- Watering around greens and brown areas to continue until rain
3. Projects
- New sprayer and sand pro have been obtained
- Looking at a demo green roller to help smooth greens
- Fan for 17th green going back up to protect green
- Bunker faces are being reviewed for fixes on 6th and 15th greens
4. Communications
- Josh will continue to keep players informed through “course clippings”
- Daily course conditions will be posted on KCC website
5. New Business
- No new business was discussed
6. Next Meeting
- Wednesday, July 13, 2011 at 3:30 PM
Submitted by: Chet Garrison, Chair
Cc: Barb Carter, BOG Secretary
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
Present: Garrison, S. Amsler, Fletcher, Laughridge, LaFontine
1. Course Condition
- Spraying with fungicides is complete for next three weeks
- Next spraying to be determined before or after Member Guest
- Grass mowing now contained to mornings only due to heat
- Course will remain open for carts
- Center markers in fairways have been raised and painted
2. Maintenance Schedule
- 7 days a week is the current schedule
- Second cut mower is down and maybe out for axle replacement
- Watering around greens and brown areas to continue until rain
3. Projects
- New sprayer and sand pro have been obtained
- Looking at a demo green roller to help smooth greens
- Fan for 17th green going back up to protect green
- Bunker faces are being reviewed for fixes on 6th and 15th greens
4. Communications
- Josh will continue to keep players informed through “course clippings”
- Daily course conditions will be posted on KCC website
5. New Business
- No new business was discussed
6. Next Meeting
- Wednesday, July 13, 2011 at 3:30 PM
Submitted by: Chet Garrison, Chair
Cc: Barb Carter, BOG Secretary
Friday, June 10, 2011
Signs of stress
There are far more pictures of ugly turf on the blog than not, so why not put a few more up.
Here are the signs and effects of drought stress on our bentgrass.
Here are the signs and effects of drought stress on our bentgrass.
Daily Maintenance
Zack hand watering around greens. A job that never ends in the summer.
Demetrio mowing fairways. We currently mow fairways 3 times a week before play.
Demetrio mowing fairways. We currently mow fairways 3 times a week before play.
Clubhouse Shots
I just got my camera repaired so I can take much better shots than with my cell phone. I will be making a few posts with some pictures today.
Lets start with a few of the clubhouse.
Lets start with a few of the clubhouse.
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