Finishing holes

The weather has been dry and sunny all week at Sandpines. The course is drying out quickly. We actually had to irrigate some areas last night. The forecast for next week is also looking good. I have been receiving compliments on the condition of the course daily. It's a great time to get out and enjoy the golf course.

Hole 8

The agronomy staff has been very busy this week. The approaches were aerated, and fairway aeration was initiated. The fairways on hole 1, 2, 10, and 16 have aerated. The approaches and fairways were mowed prior to aeration. Tees were mowed and fertilized early in the week. Greens have been mowed daily, and were fertilized as well. The rough and surrounds mowing is in progress, and will be completed today.

Frosty turf

Believe it or not, I am working on this blog post during a frost delay. Yesterday, it was 34 degrees when I arrived at the shop. Today it was 36 degrees. It is very unusual to have frost this late in the spring at Sandpines. On occasion there may be some light frost here and there in late April, but nothing to prevent us from starting on time. Hopefully, today will be the end of the frost delays until late fall.