The beginning of 2011 has brought us warmer temperatures and in turn a playable golf course. The departure of the majority of the snow allowed for some golf yesterday. The wet conditions left behind after the snow melt were magnified by rainfall throughout most of the day. The golf course will be open for play as long as we do not receive any more snow but other winter weather can wreak havoc on the golf course as well.
Continual freezing and thawing can lead to poor putting surfaces during periods of high soil moisture. With minimal sunlight and cold temperatures, wet conditions do not dry as quickly during the winter months. When air temperatures are above freezing, our soils begin to thaw and in turn our playing surfaces are wet and receive a lot of foot printing and tracks from wildlife, golfers, push carts, etc. Once the temperatures drop at night, these imperfections in the ground freeze and become a permanent fixture until thawing resumes. With minimal maintenance practices such as mowing and rolling being performed due to frost, low temperatures, and winter dormancy, these imperfections can remain for days or weeks.
Please bear with us as we continue the course cleanup from the snow, geese, and leaves. We are also continuing the maintenance of our natural area to the left of #7 as well as cleaning up the area to the left of #9 fairway and the area to the right of #13 green. I hope you start this new year of 2011 with a great first week.
Monday, January 3, 2011
Happy New Years
