Spring Green is Approaching

What a winter we had in Pearland! I was looking back and found that in February of 2009 we had 21 days where our day time highs reached at least 70 degrees. This year we had only 1. This can really keep the grass and plants in dormancy a lot longer than we are used to. However, the first few weeks of March we have seen some green leaf blades and I feel that every input we made to prepare the golf course for the winter is starting to pay off.
This can be a very busy time of the year for South Texas Golf Course Superintendents. We have just wrapped up many winter projects and in the blink of an eye we are in growing season again. I am sure there will be that last frost that sneaks up on everyone but hopefully it will come and go quickly. The following are pictures of number 7 green complex that were taken exactly one month apart. What a difference some sunshine and warmer temperatures can make!

We have a very busy March and April planned in Golf Course Maintenance but we are happy about the progress we have made throughout the winter. This is the best time of the year to get out and enjoy the game so I hope I run into you on the golf course.


Superintendent
Carter Hindes