Aerification Notes

 Monday marked the start of "aerification week". In terms of work to be done, Tuesday marked the end of it. Last year we made a capitol request for the expressed purpose of purchasing a new aerifier to replace one of ours that was more than 25 years old. The request was granted, the machine was purchased, and Monday we sent it for it's maiden voyage.

Generally our 19 greens (18 holes and the putting green) are split between three machines. This year the numbers were a bit different. Our new aerifier finished 9 greens in the time it took the other two to finish 10. The actual pulling of cores (small cylinders of turf, roots, and soil) was finished by lunch. The unfortunate rain that decided to swing our way Monday afternoon put a small crimp in our plans, but topdressing and fertilization went off without a hitch on Tuesday.

 The holes in the greens will heal over the next few weeks and as always we appreciate your patience as they do so. The tees and portions of the fairways were aerified as well, though the total aerification of the fairways will be an on-going background process just as it was last year. That process will begin next week.

I absolutely have to thank our crew for this undertaking unrolling so smoothly.  They put in every effort to see that it was not only done- but done well, and that is greatly appreciated. Days like these can be quite long, and at times it can be hard to resist the urge to drop right where you are.

Some resist better than others...

See you on the course!

Elliott Dowling