The Heat is On

Over the upcoming week our temperatures are going to exceed 90 and the winds are picking up.  What does this mean?  Well, it means that we will be turning up the nightly irrigation to compensate of the surface drying and at first will lead to the formation of wet spots as we are "tweeting" the irrigation system.  Additionally, you will see some spot watering during play to address the hot spots.  It takes about a week to get the irrigation computer adjusted to address these areas.

Also with the heat comes the slowing of the greens.  This flush of growth always occurs right after the temperature rises and is immediately addressed.  Yesterday, we sprayed Primo on the greens to regulate the flush of growth caused by the much needed granular fertilizer application last week to aid the transition of the bermudagrass, and tomorrow we are slated to lower the HOC (height of cut) from 0.100 inch to 0.095 inch.  Additionally, we are lightly topdressing the greens as well.

Today, we will be planting a tree behind 6's green as a replacement tree to one that we recently lost.  Also today we will be foliar fertilizing the fairways with calcium nitrate and ferrous sulfate to enrich the color.

The Underground Drain We Installed Last Week on 9