Dry, hot, Manakin is Open!

We could not of asked for better weather to get this conversion done on the Manakin. Everyone on our team worked hard and stayed focused in order to present a new golf course to you on time.

The extended summer has helped the latitude fill in beautifully in most areas. With only .3" of rain in September we could use a cloudy wet day at some point!

The expanded fairways and roll off areas create a unique look as well as some very interesting shots. There is no more looking for your ball in the rough either. Pace of play has already sped up and everyone seems to be enjoying the new turf.

This week was filled with plenty of events. We have been putting some extra time in the greens, sneaking out an extra dry cut and roll in the afternoons when possible. There is plenty of work to do on the greens to better manage the top layer. As time goes on and we can get more grooming and aerations under our belts, the greens will continue to firm up and putt consistently.

It was an early start on Thursday for the Men's Member Member. Our staff has worked very hard all summer to get to this point. We all appreciate the positive feedback so far and look forward to more improvement!

The Sabot has really held its own over the past few months. It is going to enjoy a little less play and come Monday, some agronomic relief. On Monday, the 30th, the greens on the Sabot will be core aerated with 3/8" tines and back filled with amendments and sand. In addition we will also begin inter-seeding bluegrass into the fairways on the Sabot. The Sabot will be closed Monday and Tuesday and we will have at least 9 holes open on Wednesday. 

At the start of the season we equipped our greens sprayer with GPS controls. Previously, the sprayer could only turn on 4 nozzles at a time and everything was done by the operator driving up front. Now the GPS unit knows exactly where the sprayer is on the green and controls everything automatically. Each individual nozzle can be turned on and off. This has helped us limit over-spray onto the bermudagrass and use less material. Going into the winter, it will allow us to continue to use growth regulators on the greens and not cause any harm on the bermuda. Summer is going to take a nose dive in a few weeks and hopefully we can catch some rain!