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Jim Clifford, Chair 467-5735 John Bennett; Regan Curnutt; Rich Fraunfelder Les Heckman; Mike Good, Superintendent; Bobbie Lent (Beautification) SUPERINTENDENT REPORT APRIL 20, 2010 Week of April 26: will spray all tees and fairways with grub control agent. Week of May 3: will apply time release fertilizer on all trees, fairways and surrounds. We have begun to mow the fairways and removed the ropes on Hole 8. GREENS: A preemergent herbicide has been applied to all greens. this will prevent any weed infestation and promote air movement to the roots. We expect to begin process in two weeks. We are on schedule with our green's program and with the weather's cooperation, we will be ready for the summer months. TRAPS: Traps are in desperate need of attention. Priority is to have traps playable and presentable before the April 24th tournament. Installing 4 traps is still on the schedule but with the spending freeze, it will wait for the board's approval. ROUGHS: Sprayed aground all trees, signs, tee boxes and the perimeter of the golf course to kill and prevent weed growth. This will greatly reduce labor to wed these areas. Applied preemergent and broad leaf herbicide in the rough areas to eliminate weeds. THE TO DO LIST: 1. Rework front trap on #7 - make it a friENdly grassed area. 2. Eliminate long trap 16 -- make it mowable and still playable 3. Complete cleanup left of #17 4. Complete cleanup and tree trimming left of #10 5. Complete cleanup of practice area 6. Lay sod on #5, #6, and #10 tee boxes 7. Construct a friendly walkway from cart path to #11 green 8. Install fountain in #8 irrigation pond 9. Repair cart paths with hot patch NOTE: PLEASE ENCOURAGE YOUR FELLOW GOLFERS TO REPAIR BALL MARKS ON THE GREENS. THIS IS SO IMPORTANT TO THE HEALING OF THE TURF. |
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 Scheduled Maintenance: Aerate Fairways - Mid-May Aerate Greens - Mid Sept Tree removal & replanting - Late Fall  |
Questions & Answers: Q: What do the little orange flags on the flag sticks mean? A: The bright orange flags attached to some of the flag sticks are called proximity flags. The make the course a bit more friendly and serve two purposes. The first is a reminder to Please Repair Your Ball Mark, and the second is to give the player an approximate location of the cup: top of the stick indicates back cup placement, middle is mid-green, low is front green. These flags are placed on the holes where the surface of the green is not visible on the approach shot. Q: Is repairing your divots required? A: Sect 1 USGA rules of golf, etiquette, courtesy says a player "shall" ensure that a divot hole or any damage to the putting green made by a ball be carefully repaired. Note that we have Sand Caddies on the par threes. Thanks to the many of you that use them. Q: Is punching holes for aeration all that important? A: Aeration is an extremely important! It improves water penetration into the soil, reduces soil compaction, stimulates turfgrass root growth for a healthier plant, helps control thatch build-up, and improves overall growing conditions. Q: I've played a lot of golf courses and have seen hole locations all over the place. Are there any USGA rules for hole locations? A: There are no rules regarding hole locations. There is no such thing as an "illegal" hole location. Many factors affect selection of hole locations. First and most important is good judgment in deciding what will give fair results and no "tricky" hole locations. Q: I’m a high school senior and I want to become a golf course superintendent. What are the best schools for this area of study? A: There are programs offered through many universities and colleges. Universities may have four-year degrees in agronomy or horticulture; and some universities and two-year technical schools and community colleges offer two-year associates degrees in turfgrass management. A helpful publication is the College Guide, from the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America, which answers important questions about turfgrass management programs across the country. |
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