With Summer in full swing our rough is drying out and we are getting good definition between the fairways and the rough. The unmown areas are now drying out into wispy, tall rough that is giving even more definition.
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| The dry rough from 15th tee |
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| Wispy rough looking toward the 4th green |
So far this summer it has been very dry and with the new control system computer now operational watering has been fairly constant. We have been doing quite a bit of hand watering to try and keep the the soil moisture profile fairly even. Having applied wetting agent to more areas on the golf course, and using the moisture meter, we have had better and more accurate water application. The irrigation system has been reasonably reliable with the occasional repair being made to pipework, valves or sprinkler.
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| Sprinkler operating on the 12th green |
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| Pipe repair at the 16th tee |
As a reminder to members greens renovation is booked in for the 16th & 17th February. Before that we will be venting the greens with 8mm pencil tynes to keep the moisture penetrating into the soil profile. As we have done all summer, sand dusting on greens will be continuing on a regular basis.
One thing to note is there has been no Nitrogen fertiliser application since early November which has kept the Browntop bentgrass strong and the Poa under stress. I am generally fairly pleased with how the greens are coping with our dry summer and expect the greens to kick on after the February renovations.
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