Now that the usually hot weather of last week has passed by, we are going to be busy improving "playability" of the course. The first step is grooming the fairways and greens today. "Grooming" is a process of mechanically standing the turfgrass straight up. This increases green speed and minimizes thatch build up. We will also lightly topdress the greens and fairways with sand. The sand firms up the surface, improves drainage and reduces potential scalping when we mow. The greens will be finished today. The fairways will take us any where between 2 to 4 day depending on the weather.