Wednesday, June 17, 2009

Still Battling Wet Conditions

We are still battling some wet conditions today on the golf course. We were able to get out and mow some rough in some high spots and get some of the green banks mowed as well. We where able to get all the bunkers repaired 1-13 today and will finish the others tomorrow ahead of the Reece and Nichols event. We also were applying fungicide to the green banks and some rough areas. With all the moisture and the temperatures soaring to upper 90's it is prime weather for a fungus outbreak. This morning we also spiked the greens ahead of the mowers. Spiking is very important especially when you get conditions like these. Greens tend to suffocate and can't breathe as easy with all the moisture and high temperatures at the same time. Spiking allows the greens to breathe easier by allowing oxygen to the roots system and it also helps in the drying out process of the greens which helps them to firm up.

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