Overview:
September will be a pivotal month for golf course
maintenance. The core focus will be on course recovery through aerification,
seeding, and targeted weed spraying. In addition, the onset of fall will
necessitate a transition into leaf cleanup as part of our daily tasks.
Scheduled Activities:
Greens Aerification
- Dates:
September 18th-19th
- Course
Availability: The course will be closed during these two days and will
reopen on Wednesday morning.
- Procedure:
The greens will undergo aerification using 5/8-inch tines, filling all
holes comprehensively. This process will closely resemble our spring
aerification activities, albeit with quicker healing times expected during
the fall season.
Tee Box Aerification
- Dates:
Two weeks following greens aerification
- Course
Availability: The course will remain open. Aerification will be
conducted gradually over four to five days to minimize disruption to
regular play.
- Note:
This is a crucial step as labor shortages precluded us from aerifying the
tee boxes in the spring.
Fairway and Rough Aerification
- Procedure:
Both areas will undergo extensive aerification, with special attention
given to high-traffic zones, including on and off fairways, tees, and
greens.
- Equipment:
Our new tractor and pull-behind fairway aerifier will be utilized for
larger areas. Smaller areas between the greens and bunkers will be treated
with stand-on aerifiers rented from a local vendor.
Seeding and Top Dressing
- Focus
Areas: Specific problem spots in fairways, roughs, and around greens
will receive seeding and top dressing to aid natural regeneration.
Weed Spraying
- Targets:
Dallis grass in fairways and on the driving range tee.
- Timing:
Weed spraying will commence once temperatures drop to appropriate levels.
Leaf Cleanup
- Frequency:
Leaf cleanup will become a daily routine and will continue through the
early weeks of December.
Regular Maintenance
Cooler fall temperatures and anticipated normal rainfall
levels should facilitate a return to standard course conditions. Routine tasks
such as mowing greens and fairways, raking bunkers, and mowing the rough will
continue alongside these specialized activities.
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