January 2011 reached a max temperature of 87 degrees, which was nearly 10 degrees warmer than January 2010. The high of January 2010 was just 78 degrees. Additionally, we only received .6” of rain last month, whereas January 2010 saw 6.83” of rainfall on the course. The maintenance department was forced to mow and water a bit more then normal with the warmer temperatures and lack of precipitation.
Here are some of the projects that were completed in January 2011:
- Cattail removal
- Sand bin construction
- #16 & #18 Bridges were sanded and painted
- #3, #14 & 17 steps were also painted
- All 22 greens were needle tine aerated
- #’s 1 and 14 green were needle tine aerated 4 times
- Edging all 5 miles of cart paths
- Colored fairways
- Top dressed greens
- Holes 10-12, 16-18 roughs were spiked
- The crew received there annual pesticide handler training
- The lakes were cleaned and treated
And here are a few projects planned for February:
- More cattail removal
- Some tree trimming and clearing dead trees
- Tree stump removal
- Repairing broken cart paths
- A small safety fence on #7
- Hydroject application on the greens
- Aerating the teeing surfaces
- Soil and water test will be conducted to ensure proper nutrient and amenities are added over the next few months.
The crew continues to steadily improve the course, getting us ready for a great Spring.
Regards,
Eric Wenzinger GCS
