Course review July

MID YORKSHIRE GOLF CLUB

Aug 2013

July Review

July, was another very busy month for Mid Yorkshire.  With the temperatures regularly at 28-29 degrees, watering had been an essential task as was the application of a wetting agent to retain moisture.  We had over 20 days without rain, we had to lift the height of cut on all areas to help the grass survive the intense heat and daily traffic.  Unfortunately, some areas did suffer. But once the rain arrived the areas recovered very well.  At the beginning of the month, we verti-cut, tined and top-dressed the greens in preparation for the Club Championship. Once the hot weather broke, we fed the tees with liquid feed and plant growth regulator.  Tees were regularly divoted, however the seed did not germinate due to intense heat.  The continuation of the spraying of selective weed killer, was halted during the hot weather, due to weed killer not only scorching the weeds but also damaging the grass also. This month we commenced cutting the heavy rough back, in certain areas, to enable speeding up play by being able to locate wayward golf balls.  After the heavy rain washed out bunkers, we are now replacing sand and de-compacting and removing stones from bunkers.  

August

Greens:
The plan for this month is to verti cut/brush to maintain the speed on the greens.  Also, we will continue to roll the greens to assist this.  We will be commencing course maintenance this month.  Hollow coring, top-dressing will take place with a straight sand to enable free drainage of the greens.  We will over-seed the greens with a colonial bent seed to encourage a stronger sward of grass.  Greens will be fed after course maintenance is completed.

Tees:
Tees were fed in July.  So, we expect to apply another wetting agent and we hope to over-seed the tees this month to promote a stronger sward after a punishing season so far.  We will carry on divoting tees.

Surrounds:
These are being monitored to determine whether feeding and over-seeding is necessary.  High traffic areas, will be roped off where necessary this month, to enable recovery.  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:
Further area of rough 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.




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