August - Green Superintendent Update
The month of July has finally passed us by. With a 14-day stretch of 90 degrees plus, and overnights staying humid in the 70s it was a tough stretch. We have used the irrigation system more than any month this season. While still only using just over 5 million gallons of water in the season so far. For reference last year, 10 million gallons were used even with all the rain. We know that our water supply is not unlimited and utilize it in the most efficient way possible. With conditions holding strong, we did take a beating in some areas. Any thinned-out or unhealthy turf will all recover in this cool weather pattern headed our way. Cultural practices moving forward will need to be adjusted. Our greens will need constant venting throughout the year to handle the amount of rounds and stress that occur during our busy season. Being new on this property with no local knowledge has been a learning curve. I know what areas to look out for now and will adjust my management of said turf accor...