Tie a green ribbon round......

That old ash tree.
Sorry, amazing how something that seemed so good, seems so bad after a couple of decades.
There are trees on the course that are being marked with green ribbon.  These trees are Ash trees or genus Fraxinus. The Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) is currently a problem in our area.  We have a plan for dealing with this pest, and the first part of the plan is identification of the Ash trees on the property.

The EAB plan is a comprehensive plan and I will share more details as we go forward.  Essentially, we have three components, treatment, removal, and replanting.

Briar Ridge Country Club is committed to the beauty and integrity of the golf course and surrounding property.  The EAB plan is an extension of this commitment.

The photo below demonstrates the damage that the larvae of this insect does to the vascular system of the tree.  The Larvae of the insect work from the top of the tree down, literally choking the tree.  The third photo shows bark that has been flicked off by foraging woodpeckers.  If you have an Ash tree, you can inspect the tops of the canopy for the signs of the woodpeckers feeding.  This is a quick way to determine how great the infestation is.  Treatments are effective and you should consult a professional arborist for more information.  The Indiana DNR  has more information posted at

Please do not remove any ribbon from any trees.

Please help us spread the correct information that the ribbon only indicates the type of tree and is not an indicator of any action to be taken regarding that tree.

I am certain that there will be much discussion about the green tape (as the chef just entered and asked) so please be sure to correct any misinformation.

We will present more detail as we progress into steps 2 & 3.

But for now we are only in step 1, which is identification.

I know you are wondering......

It was Tony Orlando and Dawn,

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Sent from Erwin's phone, please excuse grammar and punctuation.

Irrigation 9 white

We are getting closer, final preparations taking place and we hope to have this leak fixed tomorrow.
Rains in the forecast.
Palmer Singleton scramble this Saturday, 9:00am shotgun.
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Course update

Course is closed.
The overnight forecast is for a low of 28. Expect a long delay tomorrow as we expect the ground to freeze and we will not play until it thaws.
It is currently snowing.
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It's gonna rain

The only thing out today on the course, was three deer and a guy in a pseudo water craft. The forecast is calling for a great amount of rain. The course is supersaturated and we predict that we will be closed Thursday and Friday. We will keep you posted on conditions.
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Course closed this am / new look / Ralph turns 4

Rains saturated the course, we will check it again at one to possibly open at two. We are using the weather to our advantage by working in an area that stayed relatively firm, the clubhouse! We are laying sod in the parking lot islands and it is going to look great!! We will be adding flower beds to these areas in a few weeks.
Ralph turns four today, I am hoping this is the turning point for his puppy years.
The forecast is calling for an Ark.
Two by two,
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First mowings

The rain helped to wake everything up! We mowed the greens for the first time yesterday. The remain soft and we hope to roll them a few times over the next week. We began to mow fairways today and the turf looks good. You can start to see some green peeking through. The forecast looks less than stellar for the next week. We will be moving slowly towards in-season conditions. Bunker work, mowing, setting the amenities, will take us a few weeks.
We hope to see you soon,
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Opening greens

We will open greens this Thursday afternoon. Freezing overnight temperatures will mean long delays.
There are two small frozen layers in the greens this am. Once the greens thaw out today, we will roll them in preparation for play. The greens are just beginning to show signs of growth and are creeping out of dormancy. With a low forecasted near freezing on Friday, we will wait until next week to mow. We don't like to shock the plants too much after the first mowing. We like to see the plant respond to the first mowing with a continued gradual awakening out of dormancy. Freezing temps after the first mowing sets the plants back a bit, which we want to avoid.
We will open eighteen holes to begin the season. We will be playing the white and blue.
The first men's league will be this Thursday!
Draw at 4:30
Tee it high,
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