With the excessive heat, we have slowed down on our more "aggressive" practices. These practices include brooming, verticutting and topdressing greens, tees and fairways. The "mechanical" abrasion we create with these actions can add unnecessary stress to the grass plant. Also, the night temperatures are staying in the early 70s with humidity between 70-90%. This combination of temperatures and humidity can lead to turf damage if not managed properly. So, we continue to groom the course but in a bit more "defensive" way.
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.