Weather and unforeseen conditions can/will change the schedule.
-We will be aerifying, seeding and adding soil amendments to select areas of fairways. Ground will be painted white and should be played as Ground Under Repair
-Drainage on #11 green edge. Follow the blog for detailed updates.
Monday, October 5, 2015
Thursday, October 1, 2015
#6 Green Drainage Work
The back left portion of #6 green is a constant issue for us mainly due to the amount of traffic it gets from players walking on and off this green. All players who ride a cart go through this area and even walkers exit there. Therefore the compaction and wear and tear is greatest at this one location.
Our solution in the past is to re-sod and try and direct traffic away from this site. Another option is to completely re-design and construct the entire green site to produce additional entrance and exit points to the green. This would be expensive and time consuming.
Knowing that wet sand compacts more than dry sand or even soil we dug this area out last week to take a look at the drainage underneath.
We found a drain in this area.
The drain had a couple of issues, there was no gravel around this perforated pipe to facilitate water movement into the pipe nor was the low point on the surface of the green above the pipe's location. There was also a minor grade issue where the percent slope was not where we would like it to be.
We removed the pipe and corrected the grade.
We replaced the pipe and added gravel above and below the pipe. After back filling with the original greens mix a laser level was used to ensure the low point on the green's surface was directly above the pipe.
While improving the drainage IS NOT going to solve our issue in this area 100%, it will help. Staying off of the new sod until the Spring will be of the utmost help. The more the new turf is allowed to root without traffic the better it will be, Finally, we will implement a program of more frequent aerification and soil amending in this area to help mitigate the stress from the foot traffic.
Our solution in the past is to re-sod and try and direct traffic away from this site. Another option is to completely re-design and construct the entire green site to produce additional entrance and exit points to the green. This would be expensive and time consuming.
Knowing that wet sand compacts more than dry sand or even soil we dug this area out last week to take a look at the drainage underneath.
We found a drain in this area.
The drain had a couple of issues, there was no gravel around this perforated pipe to facilitate water movement into the pipe nor was the low point on the surface of the green above the pipe's location. There was also a minor grade issue where the percent slope was not where we would like it to be.
We removed the pipe and corrected the grade.
We replaced the pipe and added gravel above and below the pipe. After back filling with the original greens mix a laser level was used to ensure the low point on the green's surface was directly above the pipe.
While improving the drainage IS NOT going to solve our issue in this area 100%, it will help. Staying off of the new sod until the Spring will be of the utmost help. The more the new turf is allowed to root without traffic the better it will be, Finally, we will implement a program of more frequent aerification and soil amending in this area to help mitigate the stress from the foot traffic.
Monday, September 28, 2015
Weekly Schedule for September 28-October 4, 2015
Weather and unforeseen conditions can/will change the schedule.
-Verticut and topdress greens on Monday
-Spot aerify tees and add amendments plus seed where needed
-Root prune back right of #11 green
-Dig out back right of #11 green to check drainage and root zone material
-Verticut and topdress greens on Monday
-Spot aerify tees and add amendments plus seed where needed
-Root prune back right of #11 green
-Dig out back right of #11 green to check drainage and root zone material
Wednesday, September 16, 2015
Weekly Schedule for September 14-20, 2015
Weather and unforeseen conditions can/will change the schedule.
-Philly PGA Section Championship tournament prep on Tuesday and Wednesday
-Seeding of secondary rough
-Repair of back left portion of #6 green
-Water new sod and seed
-Philly PGA Section Championship tournament prep on Tuesday and Wednesday
-Seeding of secondary rough
-Repair of back left portion of #6 green
-Water new sod and seed
Monday, September 7, 2015
Weekly Schedule for September 7-13, 2015
Weather and unforeseen conditions can/will change the schedule.
-Light groom and dusting of sand on greens Tuesday
-Sod prep
-Seeding of secondary rough
-Brush greens before mowing on Wednesday and Friday
-Pull weeds on #3 and #11 fairways
-Light groom and dusting of sand on greens Tuesday
-Sod prep
-Seeding of secondary rough
-Brush greens before mowing on Wednesday and Friday
-Pull weeds on #3 and #11 fairways
Saturday, September 5, 2015
Update on Secondary Rough Seeding 9.6.15
The earlier start date for the seeding this year has helped tremendously. Along with having less acreage to water we are able to focus on 5 acres of new seed versus 20 acres. These pictures taken on #14 show rapid germination already.
Areas that are in the shade and not facing South are showing the greatest amount of germination and growth.
Locations that have been seeded include #13, #14 tee and the hillside between #14 and #15. Right of #7 fairway. Right of #4 fairway and left of #18 fairway. This represents all the major areas that needed to be seeded. Next we will move to the area around the putting green and along the entrance road. Afterwards select smaller areas in the secondary rough will be seeded.
Areas that are in the shade and not facing South are showing the greatest amount of germination and growth.
Locations that have been seeded include #13, #14 tee and the hillside between #14 and #15. Right of #7 fairway. Right of #4 fairway and left of #18 fairway. This represents all the major areas that needed to be seeded. Next we will move to the area around the putting green and along the entrance road. Afterwards select smaller areas in the secondary rough will be seeded.
Tuesday, September 1, 2015
Weekly Schedule for August 31-September 6, 2015
Weather and unforeseen conditions can/will change the schedule.
-Light groom and dusting of sand on greens Monday
-Repair washouts from Mondays 1.15 inch downpour
-Continue seeding of secondary rough
-Mow bunker surrounds
-Light groom and dusting of sand on greens Monday
-Repair washouts from Mondays 1.15 inch downpour
-Continue seeding of secondary rough
-Mow bunker surrounds
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