The last couple of weeks have seen high temperatures and humidity and of course an abundance of turf growth. The roughs just after aerification have been growing faster than what our equipment can handle, but don't worry, we are putting all hands on deck to get them back under control. In most cases we have had to mow certain roughs at least twice if not three times just to get smooth again and after today a machete will no longer be needed to find your golf ball on the front nine ... just kidding about the machete.
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| Area of Needed Repair Back of 5's Green |
Additionally, lately we have been combating weeds and insects. On the insect front, the eye gnats have been off the hook bad ... but sadly so are the mosquitoes thus CV Vector Control has suspended their eye gnat program (and fire ant too) until the West Nile Virus gets back under control. Weed outbreaks on the other hand are probably the I have seen in all of the years in the Valley. We apply every February an preemergent to control the spring weeds and that normally gets us all the way to overseed ... but not this year. The weather conditions this year have led to the premature breakdown of our protective barrier thus the excessive growth of the summer weeds.
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| DR Tee Expansion Sprigged |
So my best advise to our summer members is to keep your balls on the fairways and greens ... the conditions there are quite nice.
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| HOA Removes Tamerisk Along Sweetwater |
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