I started to see a couple of bermudagrass runners today in the fairways which is a very good sign that transition recovery is on the way. This week the temperatures will hover around 105 to 110 range which will be great for turf growth. In addition, we are seeing a slight recovery in the greens along some of the edges. Greens repair is in full swing and along with verticutting and fertilizations we should see their recovery sooner than expected. Then we will start addressing the loss of green speed issue to get them ready for the remainder of the summer.
We skipped raking the bunkers today to finally address the cleanup of Country Club Drive which sorely needed our attention. By noon today it should be completed and we can focus our attention back to the golf course where we need to finish the leaf cleanup. During the summer months as the temperature increases numerous of our species of trees start to lose their leaves due to stress and the fact they are not suited to the desert environment. If we are lucky we should be caught up on the cleaning of the course, edging of the tee & fairways plaques, and the weeding & edging of the bunkers by tomorrow or Friday at the latest.
Speaking of bunkers, due to vacations, transition needs, days off and labor reduction (until new replacement employee is hired) we will be skipping the raking of the bunkers on Thursday to be able to put our team members in other areas where their need is greater. We will be still raking the bunkers on the weekends as agreed upon with the Board with limited exceptions such as drill & fill and aerification.
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