Continued Recovery / Storm Photos

For the first time this year, we are finally seeing significant seed germination and growth. The course has made a great deal of improvement over the last week and a half.

We have quite a few fairway and tee complexes that have recovered well and we will try to get them back on a normal maintenance program immediately. We will be bringing the mowing heights down, pulling back the water, initiating growth regulator programs, and trying to increase density. As for the fairways still in recovery mode, we will continue to mow them at 0.80" and keep them on a heavy watering cycle to protect the young turf from desiccation. Spot seeding will most likely continue for the time being. We are literally seeing improvement on a daily basis so we hope to see the course continue to improve at a fairly rapid pace.

#1 Black Bird (early April)

#1 Black Bird (May 19)

 

#1 Gray Hawk (early April)

#1 Gray Hawk (May 19)

I would like to take a minute to tell you how much we appreciate the patience you have all shown. We allowed carts off the paths a couple weeks ago, on the condition that everyone remain off the fairways. I would be lying if I said I was completely comfortable with that decision, but everyone has been incredibly respectful of the restrictions. We cannot thank you enough.

We have decided to allow carts to enter the fairways beginning Friday, May 23rd. There are still some thin areas to watch out for so a heightened awareness and careful driving on your part would help us out a lot. There are also a few fairways that will remain off limits to cart traffic so your cooperation will be greatly appreciated.

On a more serious note, I am sure you are aware that the golf course took a direct hit from a tornado last week. The aftermath of this unexpected event has really kept us busy, so I hope to have a blog update with a description of the damage soon. In the meantime, here are a few photos.