We are open, carts on the path. Looks good for the weekend and we will keep the greens open. Due to the cold temps and the grass growth slowing, please repair all ball marks. Any voids in the putting surface that are left open this time of year will surely be filled with poa annua next spring. Remember, just because your ball is not on the green, doesn't mean that you didn't make a pitch mark!
These are bonus days,
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Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Upcoming week forecast
The forecast is warm for the weekend. We have decided to keep the greens open, since nighttime lows dip below freezing only for a couple of days. If the forecast holds, long delays could be possible on Thursday and Friday, as we wait for the putting surfaces to thaw out.
Have a great day, it is rainy, but really warm!
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Have a great day, it is rainy, but really warm!
Turf
Monday, November 7, 2011
The poor practice tee
The range is closed for the season and our poor practice tee is feeling bad. We still have many open areas, and they will remain that way well into the spring. We are examining our option over the winter to provide our members and guests with quality practice facilities. Those options include changing the variety and possibly the genus of the turf.
We will see how many of you actually read this after that zinger!
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We will see how many of you actually read this after that zinger!
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Sunday, November 6, 2011
Sometimes I border on ridiculous
And fall is one of those times. Soon after Florencio leaves this green, it will be covered in leaves again. This year seems to be a steady stream of leaves falling to the ground. The first freeze has been predicted for Thursday. We close the greens when the greens begging to consistently freeze at night. We still have a couple of good days coming, Tuesday is one of them.
The mustache is for movember, which raises money for male cancers,
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The mustache is for movember, which raises money for male cancers,
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Saturday, November 5, 2011
Frosty morning
Delays are common right now, typically we don't start until 9:30 this time of year. It is 37 degrees at 8:20. We will change rotations to get you out ASAP.
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Friday, November 4, 2011
Wonderful weather
It seems like summer is trying to hang on as long as she can. The nighttime temperatures at the key to keeping us playing on the the greens. Once the putting surfaces start to freeze, is when we go to the temporary greens. So get out here while we are still on the greens.
Mowing and rolling today for the weekend!!
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Mowing and rolling today for the weekend!!
Turf
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Little air compressor
This little guy will help us remove the water out of our irrigation system. This endeavor will take us the next five maybe six days. We systematically go through the system to ensure that freezing water does not damage our pipes over the winter. High pressure air can damage nozzles and gear rotors , so if you have a home system, be sure to have it inspected at start up for proper functioning of each head.
Yes, this thing consumes some diesel fuel,
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Yes, this thing consumes some diesel fuel,
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