The month of May has been full of projects. The first of which we stripped, leveled and re-surfaced number 11 black tee. We have had some shade issues in the past in this area so this winter we removed a lot of tree limbs that were not necessary. After leveling the tee, we re-sodded the tee with Tifway 419. The tee is back open to play so enjoy.
The last photo is of the aerification that we are doing in the fairways and rough. We are using a 14 inch tine that will go into the ground about 7 inches. This will help break up the hard-pan clay layer and help water and nutrients to penetrate the soil. In return this will help the grass grow thicker and healthier as the roots can now grow down. We are also topdressing (sanding) these areas. This pro
cess will help smooth out bumps and sand will fill these holes to create bigger pour space for the plant to breath and make nutrients and water more available. This will also help to drain the fairways when we receive rainfall, if we ever do. We will continue throughout the next few weeks to finish the rest of the golf course.Carter Hindes
Golf Course Superintendent
