Spring Aeration – 2015

Greens Aeration: March 30th – April 3rd

Day 1: Putter, Chipper, Valley, and Oaks Greens – Mow Greens, Aerate Greens, Clean Up Plugs, Roll Greens, Topdress Greens, Broom Greens 2X, Spray Greens, Flush Greens (90-120 mins water).

Day 2: Lakes Greens, Lakes Tees – Mow Greens, Mow Tees & Aprons, Aerate Greens, Clean Up Plugs, Roll Greens, Topdress Greens, Broom Greens 2X, Spray Greens, Flush Greens (90-120 mins water), Aerate Tees, Drag/Clean Up Tees, Seed Tees, Topdress Tees, Fertilize Tees, Fairways, Roughs.

Day 3: Valley Tees & Aprons – Mow Tees & Aprons, Aerate Tees & Aprons, Drag/Clean Up Plugs, Seed Tees & Aprons, Topdress Tees & Aprons, Drag Tees & Aprons, Fertilize Tees, Aprons, Fairways, Roughs, Water (5+5).

Day 4: Oaks Tees & Aprons – Mow Tees & Aprons, Aerate Tees & Aprons, Drag/Clean Up Plugs, Seed Tees & Aprons, Topdress Tees & Aprons, Drag Tees & Aprons, Fertilize Tees, Aprons, Fairways, Roughs, Water (5+5).

Day 5: Lakes Aprons – Mow Aprons, Aerate Aprons, Drag/Clean Up Aprons, Seed Aprons, Topdress Aprons, Fertilize Aprons, Water (5+5).

 

 

2014-2015 Fairway Conversion

July: Sprayed 30 acres of overseeded common / hybrid bermudagrass (419 and santa ana) with monument to eradicate cool season grasses.

August – September: Grew in common bermudagrass on 30 acres of fairways and sodded 5 acres of Santa Ana Bermudagrass in thin or bare areas where covereage of common bermudagrass was insufficient.

October-December: Applied pigment to fairways to absorb as many heat units as possible and mask off color dormant bermudagrass.

January-February: Sprayed 30 acres of bermudagrass fairways with either revolver or monument to eradicate any new winter growth of cool season grasses remaining in the 30 acres of fairways.

March:

Sprayed Fairways with Iron, Manganese, and a Wetting Agent.

Applied 1/2 N to fairways with 15-15-15 granular fertilizer.

2014 Kikuyugrass Control

September – October: Sprayed and banded tees, aprons, and fairways with an herbicide called “Drive”. This process took place prior to overseeding to reduce the kikuyugrass population and give the desirable turf or perennial ryegrass the competative advantage.

– Two applications of drive required for good control of kikuyugrass.

– Heavy seeding rates required for good fill on higher quality turf like tees and aprons.