Tropical and dreary, not bad for bermuda

 

We are still out here mowing a ton of bermudagrass at the end of September. The warm nights and constant moisture have everything looking plenty green as we head in to October. After this next hurricane comes through we will be back to some normal fall weather with cooler nights and drier air. 

The constant mist yesterday allowed us to see everyone's traffic patterns in real time. This spot on 1 green Manakin between the green and the bunker has always been a high traffic area but we probably didn't realize how high traffic it really is. We have been supplying extra nutrients here and it actually looks decent this season. As we go dormant this area will most likely be blocked off. Some courses go so far as promoting taking the push carts across the greens surface in order to spread wear........not a terrible thing in the cooler months.

The guys ground through the drizzle the past two days and got a few more areas of cart path patched up with hot asphalt mix. In the new capital plan we are proposing 4 straight years of nine hole path replacements at a time. Starting year to be determined!

This sand filled divot from a golfer is really doing everyone more harm than good. If someone's ball rolls into this lose pile of sand that will make for a difficult shot. In addition, our mowers are running over these sand piles and the sand dulls the reels when it is not level. Please try to step down your divot sand evenly!

With everyone moved in to the new breakroom now, Dunstano and Carlos have been moving the contents of their old parts room into the old locker room. Steve Corwin and his team helped us demolish this shanty and get the electric wiring right.

Opening up this other side of the mechanics shop will allow us to put up another lift and simply provide some more elbow room with which to work.

The Manakin greens have filled in nicely form their aeration 10 days ago. Good luck to all playing in the Birdie Classic this weekend!