March 14, 2018
The “Ides” of March are upon us. And with that comes, what most of us call,
the turning point in the Season. We have
planned, prepped, pulled off and survived the first 2 ½ months of the Golf
Season. With our 3 Marquee events
recently completed, a sigh of relief could be felt throughout the recent staff
meetings. That feeling of “rounding 3rd
and heading for home” does not mean we are pulling our foot of the gas. We aim to finish the Season strong.
On the maintenance front, I am somewhat pleased with how the
golf course has held up considering the “Jekyll and Hyde” type of weather we
have experienced. The frigid January,
record breaking heat in February and now back to some cooler temps for
March. Imagine dressing your child
during this time; long-johns to shorts and a T-shirt to sweater weather. This analogy rings true for maintaining a
golf course. As the climate changes, so
does the mowing heights, irrigation frequencies, fertility requirements,
disease pressure and many more variables.
That’s the fun part, out smarting Mother Nature! Doing more with less is always our goal. With the proper cultural practices and
impeccable timing, we can produce conditions that require less fertility and a
lot less irrigation. Every year we add
new tools and new products that aid in achieving these goals. This summer will be no different. We will start early and often, in an effort
to be better than this year.
As we head down the home stretch, we will continue to try to
stay one step ahead. We will take our
attention to detail from our Guest events and apply them to our upcoming Club
Championships. I promise to be a little
kinder and gentler when it comes to green speeds and pin positions. Good Luck!
