17th green in late March
Although the calendar indicates that Spring time is here, I think Old Man Winter is trying his hardest to hang on tightly. We’re seeing night time temperatures starting to stay above freezing on a consistent basis, and the days are getting warmer and more conducive to turf growth and recovery. Most of the greens on the golf course are still dormant, and the ones that have begun to break dormancy are coming along slowly. A few of the greens are displaying weak turf, but I’m confident that with the forecast of warmer temperatures and rain, as well as a little TLC from our staff we will be playing golf soon. We’ve laid down some permeable covers to try and regulate soil temperatures so that those greens can recover and green up more quickly.
I’ll keep updates rolling in more steadily now that the season is getting closer. As for now, I wanted to communicate my excitement for the upcoming season. My staff is getting geared up and ready to go, and we’re looking forward to providing a high quality golf course for the 2009 season.
Thank you for being a member at the Orchards, and as always please don’t hesitate to get a hold of me with questions, concerns, or just to chat.
Matt Streeter
Golf Course Superintendent
