The mild weather this fall has provided for some spectacular days and plenty of "Bonus Golf". I hope everyone has taken advantage of this time because the forecast looks to be a-changing. We knew it was only a matter of time and have recently switched gears from maintenance to prepping the course for winter. Leaf cleanup always consumes the most resources and this year is no different. It's important to get all the leaves off the turf to prevent suffocation which leads to dead grass and bare spots. A combination of blowing, mulching and sweeping achieves the best results. The next big task is blowing out the irrigation system, which is scheduled for after Thanksgiving and will take several days to complete. Once that is finished the last fungicide spray of the season will be applied to greens, tees and fairways to protect the turf from snow mold. Immediately following the fungicide applications sand topdressing will be applied to the greens to help insulate the turf during the long, cold winter.
A quick reminder: The golf course is open to walkers on Thanksgiving day after 11am to allow any frost to burn off. On Friday, the course will open at 11am and carts will be available, but the Pro Shop is closed. Saturday and Sunday are back to normal operation.
Happy Thanksgiving!!!
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