I’m going to start with a really cool video that has been going around about the golf course maintenance crews preparation for this past weeks US Open. This video really demonstrates the same thinking, planning and work we do at BHCC, just on a slightly smaller scale. Take a look! 👀
Now back to Bogey! We successfully completed the aerification of greens for this fall season! Technically we actually did them twice.(shhhhhh)🤔🤫
A week ago we pulled a 1/2”core, cleaned the surface, sanded, brushed, blow excess sand, roll, water and everything else under the moon during a couple long days. This week we snuck in a 1/2” solid deep tine at a 6” depth! The trick is that the solid tine leaves a smaller affected hole in the surface than a 1/2” hollow tine used the week previous. The result is NO added recovery time! Tomorrow we are fertilizing greens which will help finish closing in the holes by the end of next week hopefully. Please note we dislike the aerification process as much as the members dislike the putting surface during the healing time. I enjoy looking at a perfect and tight putting surface and it kills me to look at bumpy holes but we know this is the necessary process to allow us to provide premium putting greens throughout the golf season! Thanks for your patience and understanding!
Picture after pulling 1/2” core a week ago
Picture after 1/2” solid this week
We have also made a mess out of the roughs while over-seeding a fescue/bluegrass mix. Most seeding was concentrated around greens and fairway entrances and exits.
Finally, last week we also treated fairways for Bermuda contamination for the last time this year. With this application and the unseasonably cooler weather, fairways have really yellowed off quick. Unfortunately that means the change over to carts on paths is looming in the near future.
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