HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!

No Carts Today

October 24th "Drill and Fill"

The Greens are having a process called "Drill and Fill" starting October 24th.
This process is basically a machine that drills holes using a .75 inch bit on 5 inch centers to a depth of 10 – 12 inches and fills the holes with sand.  The newer drill bits that are used today are much less disruptive than in the past and leave a better finished product. Actually most Clubs in the Metropolitan area do this annually to their Greens.  In combination with our routine cultural practices this process would help the Greens drain better, enhance root growth, and create a firmer playing surface.

 During the process the Green being worked on will have a temporary pin.

Cart Restrictions

Whenever we make the decision to pull carts on the golf course it disrupts not only club operations, but also the schedules of members and guests. The usage of the club decreases and that has a financial impact.

There is only reasons to prohibit carts: to protect the Golf Course, and Golfer Safety.

We have had the wettest August/September on record and  have restricted carts more often than in most years. There is no joy in restricting cart use and it is frustrating to members, BUT for Golfer safety and protecting the memberships greatest asset it is a nececary evil.

Thanks for your patience and understanding this week!

"Short Hole Restoration"

This week the Restoration began of the Bunkers on #4, "The Short Hole", which was a Stalwart with Most Banks, Raynor, and MacDonald Designs.

The picture below of #4 is from 1930 (before the nines were switched).

73 Degrees on Friday and this on Monday!

9.52" of Rain in 6 Days

The Crew has had a pump running for the past three days to remove the new lake on #3.

Black Sand is used to help melt Ice on the Greens

Mike Cirillo putting black sand on the fourth Green.

Is all the Snow good for the Greens?

Although snow cover can be good for protecting the Greens, Ice is not.  We try to monitor the ice along the surface.  This is Billy McQuaid digging a test hole on Green #5

A thick layer of ice for prolonged periods can cause the Poa to suffocate and die.  We will continue to monitor the situation as the snow continues to pile up.