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Welcome, this site will be devoted to providing information about the ongoing maintenance issues that take place at The Creek Club . As this site is developed, content will be added that demonstrates things that range from course care to comprehensive details about agronomic procedures. I hope that this will become a useful tool in communicating things that are taking place on the golf course. I will try to use the blog to explain how and why we do some of the things we do on the golf course.




Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Repairing ball marks

Repairing ball marks








The Golf Fix: Breeds Basics-ball marks

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Golf Course Superintendents Association of America
Ball marks, those indentations caused when a ball lands sharply on a soft green, have been ruining good putts since the days of Old Tom Morris. Unrepaired ball marks take two to three weeks to properly heal, leaving behind unsightly, uneven putting surfaces. On the other hand, a repaired ball mark only takes half that time to heal.
Beginner or pro, it is your responsibility as a golfer to fix your own marks. If you're truly a steward of the game, you'll fix any others you see while your partners are putting. There's really not much to it, but there are a few guidelines you should follow when making these repairs.
The right way to fix a ball mark

The right way to fix a ball mark



Step 1:
Use a pronged ball mark
repair tool, knife,
key or tee.


Step 2:
Insert the repair tool at the
edges of the mark; not the
middle of the depression.


Step 3:
Bring the edges together
with a gentle twisting motion,
but don't lift the center. Try not to
tear the grass.


Step 4:
Smooth the surface with
a club or your foot. Repeat
steps until the surface is one
you would want to putt over.

Painted Target Greens


The Zoysia target greens were painted to provide a contrast to the surrounding

brown dormant T-10 Bermuda grass. We use a special paint and water-insoluble pigment

that is not toxic to the turf and have more natural colors.  This year’s color is very close

to our Bentgrass cool-season greens which stay green year-round.

Painting rather than overseeding is much heather for the Zoysia turf since it doesn’t have

any competition from overseeded rye grass.





Monday, January 16, 2012

Eric's Bush hogging

Eric's Bush hogging before and after pictures.


















                                                                                 





















Monday, January 9, 2012

Natural Grasses and Bush hogging.



It is really hard to believe that it is 2012!  The weather has been amazing for January.  The maintenance staff has taken this opportunity to accomplish a great deal of work around the course.  One of the most noticeable and important tasks we are currently working on is brush cutting and tree removal of all the ornamental grass beds, natural areas and wood lines around the course.