Category Archives: Agronomics

Driving Range Net

The Driving Range Net is one of the first things visible when entering the club and recently we have begun to improve its appearance.  Several tears and holes in the net have grown and become visible, not to mention allowing … Continue reading

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Spraying Poa/Ryegrass

Even though winter preemergent weed control was applied, we do have some break through of Poa annua and volunteer ryegrass on the golf course. After many years of overseeding at Bluegrass some unwanted winter grasses still tend to show up. … Continue reading

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What’s the Spot on #17 Green?

We have had someone or something urinate on the #17 green in the past couple of days. It is evident urine is the substance due to the strong urea smell and visible darker green grass outlining the edge of the … Continue reading

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Frost and Freeze Delays

We are reaching that time of year when frost and freeze delays determine the first tee time on the golf course. Opening the course for play too early will negatively impact the health of the greens.  When a sunny warm … Continue reading

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Overseeding the Driving Range Tee

The Driving Range Tee will be over seeded this year versus covering the tee with a tarp. We will be overseeding the tee on Oct. 3rd after the Bluegrass Cup. Once the tee has been seeded, the tee will remain … Continue reading

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Fescue Beds

  We have completed aerifing and seeding the fescue beds on the golf course, clubhouse, and entrance way this week.  Mother Nature had perfect timing providing a slow steady rain good for germination. Over the next couple years we will … Continue reading

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Greens Aerification

We have completed the fall green’s aerification for the season. Everything went smooth and we even finished ahead of schedule to open the golf course earlier than planned. Many wonder why aerification is so important. Greens aerifications are a necessary … Continue reading

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