After a couple rough months of summer weather and a weeks worth of demanding tournament conditions our putting greens really need a break. And a break we received, some great weather and a day without golf on Monday. We timed our growth regulation application on putting greens perfectly for the tournament. Only a few days after the final round our plant growth regulator diminished on our putting greens. They are glowing and growing, pushing out new leafs to help recover some thin areas on multiple greens. This growth response will result in slower green speeds for a handful of days. Once recovery is complete we will apply growth regulator again and green speeds will rise back up to normal. Greens were vented Monday allowing cooler air into the soil. Wetting agent was also applied Monday to help cure localized dry spots from the Bogey Hills Invitational.
Aside from our putting greens we are also making the final push to repairing poor areas and fairways and around the greens. Zoysia sod is nearly complete and will leave the fairways and collars on the golf course flawless!
Assistant superintendent Steve Luebbers raising and leveling a sprinkler head
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