A Busy Few Weeks

Thursday, June 18, 2020

Our team has been busy in June.  Greens have been lightly top dressed, sod installed in various locations, and cart paths and irrigation heads edged to name a few.  A light topdressing promotes health and playabilty with upright plant growth allowing for a better quality of cut and ball roll.  The application of sand also smooths the playing surface by filling imperfections or voids left behind by ball marks, foot traffic, and mechanical traffic.  Push...

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Golf Course Question & Answer

Monday, May 25, 2020

WHY WERE THE GREENS AERIFIED IN EARLY MAY?Earlier this month, the team performed deep-tine aeration on the greens. This was completed to improve air and water filtration to the deeper part of the green profile During Spring aerification in March; rain prevented the contractors from performing Drill & Fill. While we were able to perform other aeration processes during that time, a Deep-tine was also performed to help replace the benefits missed from Drill & Fill....

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Deeptine Greens and Large Patch

Tuesday, May 05, 2020

Yesterday, our team completed the second deeptine aeration this Spring.  During Spring aerification in March, rain prevented the contractors from performing Drill & Fill.  While we were able to perform one deeptine aeration during that time, a second was also performed to help replace the benefits missed from Drill & Fill.  Both the Drill & Fill and deeptine aeration open channels 7-8" deep in the green.  These channels provide better water inflation and air movement...

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A few projects around the course

Friday, May 01, 2020

Yesterday, the course received 1.9 inches of rainfall, bringing the April rain total to almost 5 inches.  The forecast for the James River is to crest at 13 feet.  At this level, the course will experience higher water levels in the canals that could lead to the bridges on #17 being under water.  The golf pro shop will let you know about any changes on #17 at the start of your round.  Our team has completed several projects around the course and on the driving range . ...

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James River Forecast

Tuesday, April 14, 2020

Following the storms that moved across the state yesterday, the James River forecast is for a 14.9' crest.  The course begins to take on water from the river around the 15.5'; with the current forecast, water will not come over the river bank.  We continue to monitor the river level and will take any action needed if the forecast changes.  Currently both the walking and cart bridges on hole #17 are under water. James River Westham gauge  at 12:30 on Tuesday Click on this...

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Greens Aeration Wrap-up

Saturday, March 28, 2020

This week our team focused on greens aeration.  Rain on Monday and Wednesday prevented the completion of all the planned processes.  Core aeration was completed on all greens, while Graden was completed on greens #9-#18, the on-deck putting green, and the nursery green.  The contractors that perform the Graden work will be back on Monday April 6th to finish greens #1-#8 and the short game practice area greens.   Beginning 1/2" core aeration. Collecting...

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COVID-19 Safety on the course

Friday, March 27, 2020

Golf Play will resume tomorrow following a successful spring greens aeration.  When members come back to play, you will notice some changes that have been put in place to help protect your safety while on the course.  These changes are based on recommendations from the PGA and USGA. Bunker rakes have been removed.  Please be mindful of the groups following you and limit your disruption of the bunker. Water coolers will be unavailable.  Members are welcome to bring their...

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Drainage, Edging Greens, and Tree work

Friday, March 20, 2020

The Golf Maintenance Team has completed several projects over the two weeks.  Each of these projects will have a positive impact on the course throughout the season. A post-emergent herbicide was applied to treat any winter weeds around the course.  These weeds will have a yellow/bronze color as the herbicide begins to affect the plant.  We continue to add cobble around cart path edges were needed; this will be ongoing for the next several weeks.  Drainage was installed between...

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Equipment maintenance, soil samples, and cobble stone

Tuesday, March 03, 2020

Each winter our Equipment Manager, John Anderson, performs routine maintenance and completes any major repairs to the equipment fleet.  This winter, one of his larger repairs was replacing the clutch in the Ford tractor.  As you can see from the pictures below, the tractor was separated to allow access to the clutch.  The ability to make these type of repairs in-house is a great benefit to our department and the club. Our team is working on several other projects...

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Amenities and Pre-emergent

Tuesday, February 18, 2020

The last post highlighted drainage projects our team has completed this winter.  Refurbishing amenities is another winter project that takes many man hours to complete.  Each winter our team will sand and paint each of the tee markers and exit posts.  The benches and divot boxes are coated with oil to protect the wood while creating a richer finish.  All of these amenities will be returned to the course in late March/early April ready for the 2020 golf season. Benches during...

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