While a majority of the crew is still cleaning up the course or prepping for sod tomorrow, Matthew is on our rented asphalt roller, rolling putting greens. This is a heavy duty machine and works well to smooth the greens from all the aerification that was recently performed. This is something I will only do once a year as it could potential damage turf and its root system if abused.
Our tree crew is limbing a few more trees on #3 this morning and cutting a dead tree that fell on #14. This damage was caused from the high winds we received last week. Budgeting for golf maintenance at times is difficult because we often times have unexpected occurrences due to mother nature.
Springtime is prime time for broad leaf weed germination. It is this time of year I have staff with sprayers treating these weeds. The two most problematic weeds are bittercress (very easy to eradicate) and mouse ear chickweed (sometimes requires 4 or more applications to eradicate...it is a stubborn weed!). With cool season turf, seeding is always recommended for the fall because there is less competition from broadleaf weeds.
Thomas and Fernando are doing a great job edging beds around the club. These are the type of tasks required prior to mulching and laying pinestraw.