Green is the word as we begin May. All of the rain we’ve received in the last several days creates lush, dense turf all over the course. It’s nice to see, but it’s more difficult to keep up with tasks such as mowing and weed control. As the days go by and we get our full staff on board, you may notice more and more mowing and other sorts of maintenance practices happening. Soon we will begin fertilization of our tees and fairways, string trimming the entire course, seeding bare areas, and other detailed jobs.
We ask that you please keep your eyes open for broken sprinkler heads and other irrigation issues. As we begin to use our system more there will be certain sprinkler heads that need attention or repair. It is important that we get the system running as efficiently as possible so that we can begin to fertilize and otherwise improve the entire course. While our system has been running for over a month now, there are always lingering issues that need our attention.
Here are a few pictures that showcase how well the course is looking. We hope everyone is enjoying the course- we will continue to deliver better conditions as the season progresses.
9th Hole mid day
8th hole in the morning
The new range tee is coming along well. The heavy rains have set us back a bit, but I still anticipate the back row of mats being open very soon. There is still work to be done to the new turf on the tee, but when completed this project is going to benefit the experience here at the Orchards.
Take care, and we will see you on the course.
The Keepers
