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Dry, Dry and DRY!

Last year, it seemed like it rained every day from August to November. This spring has been extremely dry. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration or NOAA has posted a special weather warning know as "Red Flag" because of the low humidity combined with high winds and sunny days. The "Red Flag" symbolizes a need for greenkeepers to be diligent in applying water to the turf. A common mistake is to think that because its not "hot", the turf will be fine without irrigation.  Dry conditions can do just as much damage at 55 degrees as 90 degrees. So when you see irrigation running on the course, this post will hopefully explain why we are doing it.
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