Topdressing Greens

Total of about 20 tons used on 162,000 sq ft

July venting with 3/8 Solid tine

Wiedenmann verticutting Zorro Zoysia Fairways

With the course closed for play we took the opportunity to Vertical mow the zoysia fairways. Vertical mowing is beneficial in many ways: it removes thatch where water and nutrients may get hung up, promotes more vertical growth which in turn improves the lie of a golf ball also aids in helping the fairways be firmer and drain a little quicker.

 

Here is the Wiedenmann Super 500 sweeper in action at a half inch depth

Mowing right behind Verticutters

Here is a close up of the end result.

Drainage work on 9 fairway.

Today we are adding drainage above 9 fairway bunker.  This is a collection area that is holding water in the thatch layer.

Water management as the heat returns.

The next 5 days are calling for Dry weather with highs in the upper 90s. We sprayed our bentgrass greens this morning with Revolution and all zoysia this afternoon with Dispatch. This will help with water management , LDS greens and fairways hotspot.

Course Pictures

Roots are still looking good for now even with this high heat and humidity.



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The past 10 days a high pressure system has been sitting over the southeast pumping extreme heat and humidity into our region. We have had 10 days in a row of 92 to 97 degree temperatures.  In order to preserve and protect our bentgrass putting greens I have raised the height of cut.  We are closely monitoring soil moisture levels, hand watering daily, run fans 24 hours a day and syringing when needed. We will continue to spray preventatively for increased disease pressure.