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| Aerating tee boxes to help with water infiltration. |
It has now been nearly three weeks since our last measurable rainfall, and for the first time this year, drought conditions are beginning to show. Overall, the golf courses remain in very good condition for this time of year, but irrigation lakes have started to drop, and areas that do not receive irrigation are becoming more noticeable.With this being the first full summer operating with our new irrigation systems, our staff has been spending a significant amount of time fine-tuning sprinkler coverage, run times, and programming to maximize efficiency and maintain consistent playing conditions.
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| Hand brushing sand into the green on 6 Blue. |
On Monday, all greens were lightly vented (aerated) and sand topdressed to improve air exchange and maintain smooth, healthy putting surfaces throughout the summer. |
| Mowing 18 Blue fairway after vertical mowing. |
We also continued our fairway improvement program using a combination of traditional vertical mowing and a Uni-Rake to reduce grain and remove excess organic material.  |
| Resetting the tall rough right of #2 Blue |
On the Blue Course, we continued resetting several of the tall rough areas to create a cleaner, more uniform appearance. This time of year also provides an opportunity to evaluate and refine mowing patterns where improvements can be made.
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| GPS tracks showing multiple spray applications this week. |
Our GPS-guided sprayers remained busy throughout the week, completing multiple applications on greens, surrounds, tees, fairways, and bunker faces to keep the turf healthy during the summer heat.Finally, good luck to everyone competing in the Stroke Play Championship this weekend. We hope you enjoy the golf courses and have a great tournament!
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