Tuesday, January 08, 2013
This week looks great for golf and some work around the course. Our team has finished the hard scaping around the water cooler stations at #4 and #8. The water cooler and ball washer were moved on #4 to allow more access players using the green and blue tees. Our team has also been clearing underbrush and has finished the tree line between 9, 13, and 14. We have also completed the brush behind #1 green. The staff is working on finishing the large 'low maintenance' area between 7, 6, and 16. Our team removes undesirable, invasive species and cuts back other plants to allow for new growth.
While on course today, I took some soil profiles to check plant health and root depth. I wanted to see where we are now and was pleased with rooting especially in our drill and fill holes. The following pictures tell the story. Enjoy this week and the unseasonably warm weather.
Have a great day,
Jordan
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| The soil profiler allows us to take a vertical look at the root zone and growing medium to a depth of 7 inches. You can clearly see the drill and fill hole in this profile. The light colored sand is the new sand that was introduced through the drill and fill process. The dark colored sand is the original greens mix. Small, young roots were present at the bottom of this drill and fill hole (~7" deep) |
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| Once I lift the profile by the turf, excess sand falls off and reveals the root mass below. This picture shows how beneficial the drill and fill process has been for rooting. Roots are between 2 and 3 inches deeper in the drill and fill holes. Rooting is acceptable in the original greens mix but is much more desirable in the drill and fill holes. The drill and fill roots are dense, healthy, and strong. More drill and fill holes will lead to firmer, healthier putting surfaces. |
