With the low temperatures expected this week there is a possibility for more frost delays.
I’ve been asked recently, "Why are tee times delayed even though it doesn’t look frozen anymore?" The reason is that the maintenance department starts an hour to an hour and a half before play on a normal day; this is to ensure the course is set up and ready for play. Also we start early so we do not get caught by play. If play catches us a lot of time is wasted to the point that tasks like mowing the greens and setting the pins would not be finished.
The frost delays are annoying to us as well: they limit the amount work that we can accomplish. The severity of the frost and the time needed to stay ahead of play are the two main factors that control the duration of delays.
The course handled the 2 inches of rain pretty well, and the crew will be working on cleaning up the debris for the next couple days.
Some other actives scheduled this week are:
- Fertilizing the greens
- Aerating the tees
- Seeding worn areas
- Spiking the roughs
- Cart path repairs
- Tree stump removal
- Light top-dressing application on the greens
- Raise sprinklers in green complexes
Regards,
Eric Wenzinger
Golf Course Superintendent
