The Winter Projects are finished!
Steve sent me this picture of 18 green and approach.
It was one of the thickest frosts of the year.
The weather has been great all Winter long with only a few rainfalls slowing us down. The maintenance crew was able to complete all the projects we had discussed earlier in the year with the Greens Committee. In February we were able to complete a few extra projects that we have always wanted to do. The total drainage completed was 4200 linear feet.
Some highlights from February include:
#17 fairway drainage
#17 green surround face-lift
Additional drainage on #2 and #3
Mowed all greens, tees, and fairways. This is very rare in February.
Repaired the bunker tongue on #6 green.
6 sprinkler heads leveled, bringing the total to 57 since October 2011.
The growth of the grass during the winter has helped us put on additional root mass. These roots will recieve a good surge of growth in the spring as well. This should make a very big difference in the health of our turf in 2012.
2.5 inches of good white roots.
Fairway aerification has also begun. We intend to double aerifiy all the fairways in the coming weeks. We will be closing some holes during this process. We have a strong fertility plan in place for the fairways this year.
Looking ahead for the rest of the month:
Mulching, pruning, and edging in all landscape beds.
All sandtraps freshly edged.
Double Fwy Aerification
Greens Aerification Mar 19
Prep and Seed #16 Fairway Mid March
