Ok that's enough of you summer

 

This week of high 90's and oppressive humidity should be summer's last big show. Some storms over the next few days should again bring timely rain and a change in the weather. The state fairs are on the horizon and my neighbor thinks he has the new state record (1,850 lbs) pumpkin! Fall is close by!

The Sabot fairways and greens continue to heal nicely after their respective verticutting and aerations. Fall is the absolute best season for golf with surfaces able to play firm and the greens able to produce more speed with the lower humidity levels.

The back nine Sabot fairways were topdressed Monday. It may not be too bad that the rains made us skip verticutting these shadier fairways, they will be plenty healthy headed into dormancy.

The staff as a whole continues to grind through the bunkers every day, checking depths and making sure the sand is as smooth as possible, even in 100 degree heat.

With a few shotgun events on the courses this week we aimed for some shade and started removing the smaller caliber trees in the new pickle/paddle area along the entrance road. We are still waiting on permits to be able to pull the stumps and begin sitework. The remaining trees are on the larger side and all leaning in unfavorable directions. Many will have to be roped and persuaded which will take some time. We will continue work over here when the Men's Member Member fills up both courses at the end of next week. This is serious work but we have the equipment, people and skills to get it done.

Grant and Bobby got another spot leveled here at the Maintenance Facility. The Facilities Maintenance storage shed will be moved here tomorrow. The old tennis proshop which housed Steve and Becky (Facilities Maintenance and Housekeeping) will be demoed and a new building will be constructed over here next to our Pesticide storage area for them. 

Things are happening around the property! Watch out for some storms this weekend and enjoy the last crazy blast of summer!