Weed Control

Late winter and early spring conditions have affected our pre-emerge programs. The weed pressure around the course has been higher than normal due to excessive rainfall and delayed pre-emerge applications due to frequent and heavy rain events. Post  

herbicide applications have been scheduled to control poa and annual broadleaf weeds. All bermuda has been fertilized this past week which will encourage the growth of the bermuda.   

 

Greenside Bunker #9 Huguenot

Fill installation is almost complete. Once enough fill has been installed, the entire area will be graded, compacted and prepared for sod installation.  

 

Morning Set Up

Greens are currently being mowed 6 days a week. We have been utilizing triplex mowing units to increase efficiency with the lack of additional staff. It has definitely been a challenging year in our industry trying to find qualified labor.  Seasonal staffing will begin in the middle of May.   

Pin locations are moved six days a week using a quadrant system. Pin locations become more challenging as greens speeds increase. We are currently training new staff appropriate pin locations.   

Driving range hitting stations are moved every day the range is open. Please use the provided sand bottles to fill divots after hitting range balls.  

 

Bunker Work

Pollen from the trees has been a challenge this spring, trying to keep the bunkers clean. 

Bunkers are mechanically raked two times per week and bunkers depth are checked every other week. All of the greenside bunkers have had an angular sand added to amend bunkers to impove depths and firmness. we are currently working on selective fairway bunkers to improve depths and firmness. As warm temperatures become more frequent we will irrigate bunkers in the absence of rainfall to maintain firmess.  

 

Drainage Installation #4 Monacan Tee

Drainage has been installed on #4 Monacan tee to eliminate standing water after heavy rain events.

Bermudagrass has been stripped along the cart path to eliminate a damning effect and allow water o move to the drainage basin. 

 200 linear feet of 4-inch drainage pipe has been installed to move water off the cart path.  

Detail Work Around the Course

 

Mulch is currently being installed around the course and facilities. Pine straw will also be utilized as landscape ground cover in selective areas around the course as well. 

We have rented a mulch blower from a local landscape contractor to efficienlty install mulch to larger areas around the course and facilities. 

Salisbury Road and ISF Landscape Renovation Progressing

 

The first step of the landscape renovation process between the tennis courts and Salisbury road has been completed. Irrigation has been installed and 11,000 square feet of TifTuf bermudagrass has been installed in the area where over grown forsythia once inhabited. The plant material has been ordered for the landscape beds which will be installed within the next two weeks. Once completed, this will be one of many areas that will improve the curb appeal for the club.   

 

The maintenance staff is currently in the process of aerifying fairways. Monacan and Buckingham have been completed and the Huguenot nine will be finished this Monday, April 26th. All tees have been aerified and the rough will be aerified over the next three weeks. Aerification relieves compaction and improves air and water movement.