Where did all that cool spring weather go? We just came out of a four day heat wave as defined by the regional weather service. From July 4th -July 7th we averaged highs in the low 90's and low temperatures in the lower 70's. When you add drenching rain, it is not exactly "ideal" grass growing weather but we are holding our own! We have spent most of our time "defending" the grass from heat stress damage. One of those steps was to not roll greens this weekend. We have always followed the rule that once it gets past 90 degrees, we stop rolling. We starting rolling the greens yesterday and today to help smooth them out. We are hoping to duck some of the possible thunderstorms over the next 48 hours so we can dry out and firm up a little more.
Another day without rain. That has been the story for the last 2 weeks. We have been working hard to keep the course with just enough water to keep the plants alive and still be firm and fast. You will also notice that we are no longer mowing the intermediate cut around fairways. With the planned addition of 3 to 4 acres of fairway, it was deemed unnecessary to keep it. If you have any questions regarding the renovation, please feel free to contact me at your convenience. Thank you and see you on the course!