We have a new addition to the green complex on #18. It is a Breezemaster fan. This 7.5 horse powered fan creates a breeze that measures 150 feet. When you play 18 green, you will notice the a light wind blowing across the greens surface. This fan was installed to reduce the temperature on the green. Due to its close proximity to the clubhouse, 18 green has a soil temperature between 3-4 degrees higher than any other green. It might not sound like much but in the agricultural field, it is a huge difference. It can be the difference between a green being in good shape in late August or a green that has a thinning stand of grass. The fan will run 24 hours a day from now until late September. We purchased the "quietest" fan manufactured to keep it from being any kind of distraction. The fan is not a "silver bullet" when it comes to turf health but is another tool to assist us in our pursuit of good turf quality.
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