Finally the golf course is open and everyone seems to be enjoying being able to get out and play. Conditions overall are pretty good and the greens are rolling smoothly. Speaking of greens; over the next couple of weeks we will be lightly topdressing and rolling to increase the speed and the playability.
Overseeding this year was the toughest I have seen since arriving to the Valley over 10 years ago. Although the weather was cooler than most years and air movement was nonexistent while the humidity and dew point were quite high thus leading to numerous outbreaks of Pythium. Additionally, we had later increased temperatures and heavy rains which brought the bermudagrass back stronger than ever ... thus a great opening; however, if we have a cold November or December will lead to browning of the turf base.
We are fertilizing heavy (now that the temperatures have dropped) and adding addition seed to the fairways to lessen the potential of the "browning" effect. This will help but will not stop it entirely. The good news is that historically in the Valley this is short lived.
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