How Did The Course Winter You Asked?

Well, by the look of the following pictures we wintered just fine!
Our staff removed the green covers yesterday revealing a sigh of relief as even our most troublesome greens braved the winter.


3rd Green

We protected our 3rd and 5th greens with a two cover system this past winter. A breathable cover was laid on the green first, followed with a solid (non perforated) cover on top. This solid cover prevented ice from coming into contact with the turf grass. Last week we shoveled the ice remaining on these covers off and removed the solid cover leaving the breathable cover on. Leaving this cover on allowed the turf to acclimatize to the temperature preventing shock to the plant prior to full exposure to the elements.


5th Green

Some recovery time is required for the greens to fully heal from the late fall aeration. This is minor compared to having to deal with winter kill.


13th Green

Unfortunately Mother Nature has reminded us 'it's not over until the the fat lady sings'. The snow we received today and cold weather will likely keep staff off the course until the first week in April when we begin spring clean up.