Waiting on Spring: Dry Conditions Continue Across Both Courses
As we move deeper into May, it continues to feel like spring is teasing us more than actually arriving. The unusually cool and dry conditions we’ve experienced this season have significantly slowed the green-up process of all our bermudagrass surfaces across both courses. While we remain optimistic every time rain appears in the forecast, Mother Nature has continued to leave us wanting more. Over the last two days, forecasts suggested we might finally make a meaningful dent in our now 7+ inch rainfall deficit this spring. Unfortunately, the system only delivered just over one-tenth of an inch of rain. We’ll certainly take every drop we can get, but it is going to require substantially more moisture to truly re-wet our beautiful west Richmond clay soils that have continued drying out for months now. The primary focus for our agronomy teams this week has been moisture management throughout both courses. This time of year, maintaining adequate hydration is critical. Even though tem...