As you are probably aware, we recently aerified the fairways on the South Course. A few have inquired as to whether or not this is the best time with the excessive heat we are experiencing. The answer is…this is actually a very good time to do it. As we have communicated in previous updates, aerification is used to open up turf and soils to allow oxygen, water and other nutrients to more effectively penetrate the surface. Because the fairways are bermudagrass, which grows its best in warmer temperatures, the process will have the desired impact and heal more quickly than during cooler periods of the year.
While we are on the topic, please be reminded that we will be closing the North Course September 23-26 to aerify greens and fairways as well as overseed the tee areas. In order to achieve the best results relative to the weather pattern recently, we will use normal sized tines but the anticipated recovery time should still be consistent with previous agronomic practices.
Also, we have begun the project to move and rebuild the 15th green on the North Course. A temporary green has been installed to the right of the original one. We hope to have the construction portion completed in approximately 3-4 weeks and, based on how the new turf develops and matures, hopefully reopen it for play in mid-January of 2015.
