Many of you may have noticed certain areas of the fairways lightening in color (taking on a Golden or Bronze appearance) amidst the usual green turf. These are areas with a heavy concentration of Annual Bluegrass. The bronzing you have noticed is due to multiple applications of a plant growth regulator called Trimmit. Our intentions are to prevent the Bluegrass from going to seed and also to help promote the growth of Bentgrass- which is our selected type of turf.
Bluegrass naturally out performs Bentgrass with it's aggressive growth habits, but higher heat tolerance, ability to withstand lower mowing heights and many other traits make Bentgrass a far superior species for golf in our region. By weakening the invading Bluegrass, we give an advantage to the Bentgrass and encourage it to fill in for the ailing species as it looses ground. Gives new meaning to the term "Turf War" wouldn't you say?
You'll notice that no matter what you see from the Bluegrass in our fairways there will always be healthy strong Bentgrass right there beside it, and hopefully as seasons pass overtaking it.
See you on the course!
Elliott Dowling
