Looking at noon, possibly closed all day. More detail to follow.
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Rain is pounding the region this morning. We were already dealing with saturated soils and yesterday was the first day off the path. The rain is supposed to end around 7:45 and we will be closed for approximently one hour after this rain to allow putting surfaces to drain. These times are approximate at this time because, due to the lightning, we are not able to get on the course to check conditions. Based on past experience, a 9:00 start time would be my best guess right now. We will be cart paths only when we open, with a good chance that will continue into Sunday, as the forecast has very little wind with slightly humid conditions.
Check back for further updates,
Turf.
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It is that time of year again, the clubhouse bentgrass is being transformed into nine holes of mini-golf. It is very difficult to allow last years course be the best ever. So, we will try to make the course even better this year. The weather for this weekend looks good, hope to see you at Briarfest.
Turf
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Rains hit around four this morning and it came down hard at times. There is standing water on all major playing surfaces, bunkers, and cart paths. We will be delayed in our mowing, but hopefully we will not affect the starting time. At this time the rains have almost quit, but thunder rumbles in the west. We will try to move as much water as we can, and make bunkers playable. Worst case for carts would be rough and path only, one crossover in fairways at the green stakes.
See you soon,
Turf
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It's not that I dislike trees, on the contrary, I love them. I just don't like them interfering with my turf. This picture demonstrates what a good root pruning job can do. This spring, a trench was dug along the tree line, can you guess what side of the photo the trees are on? This fall, we will be back at our old practice of pruning roots along fairways and greens. The biggest challenge we face with roots in a green is on 8 red, as the trees in the ditch steal water and nutrients from the putting surface. The photo is from 8 red, to the right of the beginning of the fairway, check it out.
I would love some clouds,
Turf
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The current weather pattern continues to promote fungal activity. The research that is being conducted on three red fairway in conjunction with Dr. Settle of the CDGA is showing more pathogenic activity than any of the other sites included in the trials. We are seeing some really cool things and have even begun some experimental treatments based on our observations. Science is happening right here at Briar! Be sure to take a moment and see it for yourself.
Have a fungus free day,
Turf
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Have a tendency to grow stuff like this, pythium fungus. Warm nights have produced long durations of leaf wetness and.......whammo, pythium and brown patch. We found these little monsters on seven red, the tight trees create an environment with poor air flow, and turf that is comprimised since it is competing with trees for light and water. Heavy rains would not have been good. We will be restricting cart traffic to the path for a few days to allow the turf to recover.
See you on the path,
Turf
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