Ground’s MESSAGE
The last month was a departure of sorts from the last few Decembers we have had in recent years. Temps dropped and the ground froze in the early part of the month and several of our goals were put on hold. We will attempt to accomplish these objectives in the new year. Although we were able to finish aerifying the roughs on the South, we still need to dormant see and finish applying compost. We did winterize the irrigation, but due to the ground freezing, we were unable to sand inject the South green. This maintenance practice will shift to March. We did deep tine the greens in advance of the sand injection process but pivoted to just topdressing the greens. Early this month, we will cover all the greens with the winter tarps. We continue to make great progress with the South bunker rehab effort, taking sand splash off the surrounds and re-grassing the nose of the bunker. While here, we are checking for sand depth, ensuring the proper amount is on the floor of the bunker, as well as, on the slope of the bunker. If the cold weather persists into this month, we will adjust and do other activities such as necessary tree pruning to improve sunlight and airflow to the turf below. If the ground is hard enough for heavy equipment, we will begin our tree transplanting program. We are proud to announce some staffing changes. Josh Muldowney, assistant superintendent, has accepted a role at Congressional Country Club to join their agronomy team. This is a great step in Josh’s career as he continues towards his goal of becoming a golf course superintendent. We wish Josh well and will see him down the road! Lastly, a few reminders for winter golf. We will use the ForeTees app to push any and all notifications for cart restrictions or frost delays. If the greens are soft due to rain or thawing conditions, please repair your ball mark, plus one other.
We have cut two holes in each green. Please rotate the flagstick to the opposite hole location to help spread wear through the season.
We have turned the calendar to another year and soon, the outdoor playing season will be upon us. In the short term, we have many objectives to accomplish for another successful season and time is of the essence. All the best to you and your families for a happy new year! -Jon Urbanski
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