July Green Keeping News

July Green Keepers News

July 2013

June Review

June was a very busy month for us at Mid Yorkshire Golf Club, with many players on the course and with staff holidays.  We had over 40mm of rain during the month, we had problems with the irrigation system and a major leak on the 14^th fairway.  Following the leak and due to problems in the pump house, the irrigation system was out of action for over a week.  We managed to verti-cut three times during June, however we suspended aeration of greens to keep the putting surfaces in good condition.  We were fortunate enough to commence the spraying of tees, surrounds, fairways and rough with selective herbicide.  We applied a feed and plant growth regulator to the greens and also, cut some tree plantations.  Some of the tree plantation areas have been sprayed with selective herbicide. 

July

Greens:

The plan for this month is to regularly verti cut/brush to maintain the speed on the greens.  Also, we will continue to roll the greens to assist this.  Just after club championship we will aerate the greens, top dress, then roll to minimise surface disturbance.  Greens will be fed again this month, with a PGR added.  An application of iron will also be carried out, this will help to harden the grass off against disease and assist in bringing down the PH on the greens. A wetting agent will be applied to aid moisture retention with a liquid seaweed added, this will assist with plant health.

Tees:

We hope to feed the tees this month, with a liquid nitrogen feed, with a PGR added.  We will possibly apply a wetting agent, which will help with moisture retention.  We will carry on divoting tees, we also hope to over seed the tee surfaces during July.

Surrounds:

These are being monitored for wear and acted on where necessary.  They are regularly divoted and cut twice per week.

Fairways:

They are to be regularly divoted and cut twice per week.  Fairways are to be monitored for weeds and spot treated were necessary.

Other:

Some rough areas are to be cut back. Tree area spraying program for weeds will continue.  Some bunkers that require sand movement, will be attended to.  Flymo and strimming will continue.

Chris Webb

Course Manager