The recent snow has changed our time frame for getting the golf course open. We typically need the course to dry enough where we are able to get the covers pulled off of the greens and get some of the winter debris off the golf course. We also need some time to get flag sticks, tee markers, benches, ball washers, coolers and other course accessories positioned.
How has the recent snow affected the turf on the golf course? The snow is insulating the turf from the colder temperatures we are going to get the next couple of nights which is good. The bad is that it will take a little longer to dry the course out and be able to get the covers off the greens. Looking at the current forecast best case scenario is we start pulling covers late next week. This would get our target opening date somewhere second week of April. We will be utilizing the hitting mats this spring and the driving range will open when the landing area is dry enough where balls will not plug into the turf. Ken, JD and I will be looking at the weather forecast over the next week and will keep updating our target opening date as the weather dictates.
The picture above is of the back of 2 white tee. The turf on the tee surface appear to be in great shape but the turf in the surrounding rough has quite a bit of snow mold damage. The snow mold damage is mostly superficial and the rough will grow out of it. If this damage were to occur on greens and tees it would take significantly longer to heal. We have made it through the winter with very limited snow mold damage on our finer turf areas. The recent snow could potentially increase our chances of getting some more snow mold on certain areas of the golf course. We will be monitoring these areas and treat where necessary.
We will continue to send out updates when needed and are looking forward to the Golf Season.
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