Fertilization of Fairways

Due to the large scale of our fairways it is more efficient to contract out the fertilization of our fairways.  The 25 acres that comprise our fairways takes about 2 hours to complete and we can water in the product prior to any member play.



Unloading the Fertilizer Truck



Fertilizer Truck on #1 Fairway



Oak Tree at #13 Tee

Over the past 3 years we have been applying some growth products to help extend its life but nature has taken its course and the old oak tree will have to be removed.  This tree will be missed but maybe it can give us an opportunity to create another tee box.


#13 Tee



Some Nice Views of the Course

Things are really starting to look good.  Here are a few pics that I have taken over the past week.


#15




#15



#1



#14

Someone call the Doctor!

There are many diseases that affect the Poa/Bent turf that is on our greens, tees, and fairways.  Waitea Patch is a very common disease that we see in the spring.  All it takes is a good stretch of warm weather and these type of diseases have the ability to show up.

Waitea Patch

During the season these type of diseases are a none issue as we are routinely applying the proper fungicides to prevent theses diseases from becoming active.  However, early in the season we are trying to delay applying these fungicides, thus we see the signs of the disease becoming active.  Once the proper fungicides are applied, the healing process begins and within a 7-10 days the plant recovers.

Enjoy The Smooth Ride

The cart paths between #9 Green & #10 Tee have been redone and are very nice.  With the cart path work that has been done, we are taking the opportunity to improve the overall look of the area with new sod.



Looking toward #9 Green



Fertilization of Greens & Tees

Over the past two weeks we have been applying some micro nutrients to the greens and tees.  These types of products help to balance the chemistry of the soil profile and enables the root system of the turfgrass plant to be in the proper environment to sustain itself.

Turf Nursery

Bunker Improvement

Some of our older bunkers provide a playability that would be characterized as having no sand.  We are trying to loosen the sand in these bunkers to provide improved playability.

Skid Loader moving the sand.

By using the skid loader, we are able to eliminate the compaction in the contaminated sand and thus eliminate the "no sand" playability.



Skid Loader work completed.

 Once the compaction process has been completed, the sand surface is graded to provide the original shape and characteristics.

Sand Pro performing the final touches.

The bunker is then raked to provide the improved playability.