The forecast has gone from bad to worse. We are planning on experiencing high winds and heavy rain. We spot aerified 18, 9 and 2 green this morning to improve water movement. The staff is locating and clearing all drains on the course. We are being as "proactive" as possible or as I call it, playing "defense". Heavy rains are our least favorite type of weather because we condition the turf all season to be dry. It is amazing to think July was the hottest month in Philadelphia history and August will be the wettest of all time. I plan to post updates on the conditions as soon as possible once the storm is gone.
Today marks the beginning of mobilization of equipment on # 8 for the upcoming restoration. Our golf course contractor is Total Turf and with golf course architect Brian Schneider from Renaissance Golf, they will be teaming up to open a new chapter in Llanerch's storied history. You can also follow the progress on Twitter @BrendanJByrne01.