Turf Twister

What is wrong with the turf??

This picture is of a small section of turf on our putting green where the bent grass has been severely injured, but the Poa is surviving. Any guess to what caused this injury??


Answer: During the putting contest on Member Guest weekend someone spilled an Adult beverage on the putting green. The alcohol in the drink injured the bent grass but the poa remains healthy. Goes to prove Poa can hold it's booze better than bent!

Mother Nature Wins

12th green cup filled with water

 Another 1.8 inches of rain fell last night giving us a total of almost 12 inches of rain in the last seven days. When the golf and grounds crew arrived at 5:30 AM this morning to start our prep for today's tournament almost every fairway had ponds of standing water on them along with several cups on the greens filled with water. There are also several bunkers that have water in them. Most of the rain fell between 1:30 AM and 5 AM.
Our plan of action is pump and rake the bunkers immediately. Greens will be cut and rolled and pin placements will be set starting at 10 AM .
All the work will be completed before the 1 PM shotgun start. We could use some of those 130 volunteers that the USGA has at the Open this week. Our staff of 20 will get it done!!!
Going to be a slow track today

New water hazard on 4 fairway

Final Member Guest Prep

Greens rolling

 The final prep for the Silver Spring 2013 Member Guest Tournament is almost completed. Greens have been cut and rolled; fairways, tees, collars and approaches were also mowed this morning. A complete bunker rake will also be completed. The crew is also busy checking the course for any debris from last night's winds and a final clipping cleanup in the rough and perimeters/walkways will complete our prep work. Now if only Mother Nature cooperates and keeps the predicted heavy rains away we will be ready to have a great three days

Follow the straight lines to the green