1/25/19
Golf
Maintenance FYI
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Some
unseasonable weather has impacted our golf course over the past week, and it
looks to continue over the next 10 days. Over an inch of rain following the
conclusion of the Invitational followed by another inch of rain yesterday and
the forecast is calling for over an inch of rain this coming Sunday. On top of
that, cold weather, at least for our climate, is predicted to persevere. All of
this does not help our golf course as the wet and soggy conditions aide in
excessive compaction from the golf carts and the cold weather takes the color
away from our turf grass. To combat these conditions, we are spraying liquid
fertilizers combined with some green pigment to aide in color and we are also
spraying wetting agents that will help the rain water penetrate into the soil
rather than sitting on the surface due to the compaction.
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The
maintenance building project continues on track with all dry wall installed
this week. Texture will be added the drywall early next week followed by paint.
Once the painting is complete the flooring will be installed. Drop ceilings and
lighting will commence in the short future. Completion of the building is still
set for early March with the asphalt overlay of the parking lot scheduled
possibly in April. The temporary trailer needs to be removed before the asphalt
can commence.
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All
greens were top-dressed on Wednesday. They were then aerified on Thursday, even
during the rain, to aide in compaction relief and to allow oxygen and nutrients
to penetrate the soil. After aerification, the greens were fertilized with potassium
to aide in cold tolerance. Our greens remain in very good condition.
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Fairways
and Approaches will be fertilized with a quick release granular fertilizer
during the week as well as the liquid application mentioned above. We are
putting all efforts into preparing and presenting the golf course to the
highest standard during the busiest time and combating the less than ideal
weather conditions.
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New
plants and pine straw have been completed on Sago Pointe and Wisteria Pointe.
We will continue throughout the other common grounds and neighborhoods over the
coming weeks.
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David
Forrey and Ricardo Gomez have started the retaining wall project at the cart
staging area. It is a tedious process, but the early results look impressive.
It will be completed next week.
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The
Green Committee suggested, and unanimously approved, to have golfers utilize
the practice mats on Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday every week to
help protect the turf.
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Compliments
to my entire staff for their patience and willingness to work through the rain
on Thursday and to complete the greens aerification. It was a wonderful effort
by all, especially David and Tina for “herding the cats” and for Roman Gomez
for having the equipment ready and fixing breakdowns on the fly. Like all the
other Departments, I am sure the Members would be shocked to see what happens
behind the scenes to get things done!
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