The Sprigs at #6 and #13 were planted a week ago. There is a dramatic difference between the sodded cartpath edges and the sprigs but I am very happy to report that we have a tremendous amount of growth in these sprigged areas. We will continue to water and fertilize these new areas until they are fully grown in. We applied a pre-emergent herbicide to the areas before the sprigs were planted. I would be shocked if we do not see some weeds in these areas as this is bare ground and chemical barriers (pre-emergent herbicides) are only so effective. We will be able to spray post emergent herbicides as necessary. We expect these areas to be playable in about 7 weeks.
It looks like the next five days are going to be viciously hot. With heat indexes expected to crest at 115 °F, we will be battling to keep the new sod and sprigs wet and the putting greens cool. Please bear with us as we have to syringe (lightly mist with water) greens early and often during this oppressive heat. Syringing is one of the most important practices to maintain a healthy putting surface during high periods of stress. Unfortunately syringing disrupts play and can take 2-3 minutes per green. If you see a staff member on a green or other playing surface, please be patient and allow for this vital agronomic practice to be completed before continuing play.
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| Sprigs starting to take root and grow, lots of new green turfgrass |
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| The ground will stay very wet as we continue to heavily water the newly sprigged areas. |
