Divots, unfortunately, are an unavoidable result of members and their guests enjoying the Club. Divots will be present at all times, and repairing those divots is a constant effort of the membership, the staff and ..... the golf course! Yes, the golf course plays the most important role in the recovery of divots. Once a divot is taken we ask members to replace the divot if it is still in tact. The Grounds staff then fills any divots that are not able to be replaced. Once the divot [.....]
Hurry up and wait is about the only way to describe the current situation for many courses. Frustration has set in with the climate as the cold, wet, cloudy weather is good for nothing except spending time worrying about it at the bar. Many superintendents who responded to the recent survey sent out by CDGA and MAGCS indicated the most consistent reason as to why they did not have damage was purely down to the fact that they have a strong creeping bentgrass stand on their putting surfaces. I think they might even feel a little bit guilty - if not, they certainly are extremely grateful!
Germination has been slow and while covers will help to warm [.....]
The major capital project of the off season has been the addition of the cart path on hole 9. The gravel base has been in and we have been waiting on the availability of asphalt to take the next step. Well this week may be it. The contractor will be out tomorrow to do a finish grade and rolling to prep the surface for asphalt. Our hope is that asphalt will follow on Thursday.
This corner of cart path on hole 13 will be receiving a touch [.....]