Yesterday I cut back on the irrigation of the golf course both to slightly dry it down for the scalping process and to save monies in water replenishment with the ever increasing cost of water in the Valley. This drying down will result in the formation of hot spots, but it will also increase the ball roll on the fairways as they begin to firm up.
Later this week we will start the slow process of lowering the HOC of the roughs from their current 1.5 inches to their final HOC of 0.5 inches. This lowering of the HOC of the roughs require about two to three weeks to get to the final because going any quicker will bind the machines as well as overheat them in this weather. Thus it is a slow process.
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| This Form of Fungus is an Indicator of a Dying Tree |
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| These are Those Trees |
Starting next Monday the annual tree trimming for sunlight penetration will start along with a couple of removals of dying trees. Between limited budget and the excessive heat only a few trees will be trimmed at this point. But speaking of trees ... I have been hearing all summer about how the newly planted pines block the shot from 6's left fairway bunker ... below is a picture taken today from behind the bunker looking towards the green.
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| Standing Behind 6's Fairway Bunker Looking Towards the Green |
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