Each year as you know, we spend a substantial amount of time with tree work. One of my challenges is deciding which trees to focus on. There are numerous old trees on the golf course, like the white pine above, that need to come down. However, they are in non visible areas. Also, we have numerous dead hemlocks that need removed. On top of that, there are trees that impact turf quality that need to be removed. It is my job to find the balance of these 3 given a fixed budget. Of course, I tend to lean towards removing those trees that impact turf quality by blocking sunlight. This year however, we are focusing more on dead hemlocks.
The staff put down a tractor trailer load of bluegrass on the 6th hole this morning.
Above, is the pile of aerification plugs removed from the greens yesterday. This is a lot of organic matter, impacting roughly 8% of the putting surface. Below, those holes will be filled with about 110 tons of new sand. It's a satisfying job!
