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| As hard as we try, sometimes we just can't move fast enough. |
The season of 2013 has been different just like every year. Whether it has been floods, storm damage, or just doing the normal things that makes Idlewild such a great place; we just can't seem to catch up. I am hoping that is about to change in the next week or so as we are on the cusp of being able to get to the little things that has evaded us up to this point.
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| Ideal conditions over the 4th of July holiday |
Course conditions from tee to green are superb and I hope everyone had time to enjoy themselves over the 4-day holiday weekend. The course was standing tall and was full of members. Today is the Men's Invitational and I feel this is the best the course has been to date this year. While it was two short weeks to get the course ready, the crew did a great job rising to the challenge. The heat & humidity has been on a visit recently but it seems the weather will be kind enough to change into a more comfortable feel after today.
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| Dog days of summer always test the Grounds Dept. |
We are in summer time mode now as we try and maintain the best conditions possible through the dog days. During this time we will take opportunities to move sand into the greenside bunkers, create additional crushed brick paths, & other small projects that we can fit in. Once late August hits, some major changes will happen with the renovation of the upper tee box at #10 & the renovation of #12 tee. Much needed improvements that will surely improve the course.
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| Only 7 weeks till my favorite time of the year. |
I need to get back to my vacation but wanted to let you know I was still thinking of Idlewild.
Regards,
Kurt Sams, CGCS
