March 27, 2015 Scouting Report
The initial green shoots of the spring and the golf season are almost upon us. As I write this we are still shaking off winter however with snow still on the ground after a 5" event at the Midwest Golf House. Of bigger importance however, is the impact that winter has had in general on local courses. In comparison to last year the general sentiment is that we are at least 99% better on greens and even tees and fairways are in superior [.....]
With the preferable weather forecasted for Friday and Saturday, we will have the greens in play for those who would like to take advantage of it. The greens will be slow and a little bumpy while we work to get them back in shape. Carts will not be available and no other amenities will be on the course. The practice areas will also be closed. We will not have anything other than the greens mowed. It will be March golf, but come on out and dust off the [.....]
I said we would be back to seeing grass at the end of the week. Well, we made it!
Monday, 3/9
Friday, 3/13
Most of the snow left on the course resides in the valleys and will likely realize its inevitable melt this weekend. The course is beginning to dry from the abundance of moisture left from the snow. There is still a frost layer on the soil, but it is shrinking daily as well. The amount of ice on the pond is [.....]
If you have been craving some golf during the tail end of the winter season, next weeks forecast likely caught your eye. Some great weather is in the forecast for the next 10 days. This stretch should melt the snow we have, and begin drying the moisture that is left over. Historically, we are golfing 3 weeks from now! Who knows what else mother nature may throw at us between now and then, but the next few days look promising.
The snow is still quite deep on [.....]