Flooding in #11 Fairway

Pictured above is a flooded(& frozen) #11 fairway. Why does this happen?

Years ago the valley on number 12 was always wet so we installed some underground drainage that runs into a well located in front of the white truck above.



The pump in this well forces the water up the hill and dumps it into our irrigation pond. We have had some issues with this pump kicking off during bad weather which then allows the water to flood the fairway.




Pictured above is the 36" well on the right where the pump is located and on the left is the electrical transformer. The blue box seen contains the breaker that we have had trouble with kicking off during storms.

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Frost Damage

Pictured above here is an up close look at frost. Normally in our area frost can occur anytime between the dates of Oct. 15th and April 15th of each year.



This picture illustrates why we do not allow golfers out when frost is present. While the plant is in this frost mode the cell walls are frozen and will rupture and die when stepped on. The foot imprints illustrate the rupturing of the plants cell walls.



Turf damage from a foot print on a green while frost is present.



Although this turf damage will recover in the coming months, this creates an opportunity for POA ANNUA invasion along with other weeds.

Tee Markers Off Course For Winter

Winter rates typically go into effect around November 1st of each year. Pictured above is #1 tee looking down the fairway. Tee markers are removed for the months of Nov.-March which allows us to paint and re-condition the markers for the season ahead.


We also get down to a skeleton crew in the Winter and lack of tee markers on the course means we do not have to worry about rotation. A view from the ladies tee on #9 Exec. with no tee markers present.
Feel free to use any part of the tees you like while the markers are off the course. Please try to not hit from areas that are excessively worn.