Projects

Bridge ends:

The bridge ends on #8 and number nine have settled causing a harsh transition to the cart path. The steep interface on these holes allows rain water to rush down the path and undermine the soil underneath causing severe settling. We will be cutting out the ends and adding a layer concrete which should be immovable. Once cured we will top the concrete with 2-3" of blacktop. This will have to be done on a Tuesday when there is no play as the bridges will have to be closed. For now I have added some gravel to help alleviate the "bump"

Sodding:

I have plans to resurface 1 blue tee and 17 drop area due the large number of divots taken on these tees. Another issue on 1 is the contamination of poa annua that has crept into the voids. This plant is very difficult to eliminate with sprays and takes a considerable time to eradicate. The tee on 17 will be leveled as well due to years of topdressing that has caused a crown. I will post pics of the process and finished product.
The other area that will be addressed is the fescue bunker on the right hand side of 6 fwy. This bank has become very patchy and is in need of a revamp. These projects will completed this week.

Spring time!!

It looks like spring is finally here! After a freak snow storm last week the temps have normalized and the grass is definitely responding. This week we will be fertilizing the course with a healthy dose of nitrogen to take advantage of the warmer weather. This will help the plants to recover from all of the late fall and early season play. With a little shot of precipitation late week the results should be noticeable in a short time.


 

Aerification

Well, it looks like the groundhog won't be getting his revenge tomorrow. We are scheduled to begin aerification on Monday. We will be using the Graden machine to open channels in the front nine greens. Barring any complications the process will continue through Wednesday in which time the back will be closed. The greens, collars and approaches will be finished and the course will be completely open Thursday.

2016 Greens

Welcome Golfers to 2016 at Rivercrest!!

We will be opening greens Wednesday March 2nd.

The recent rain has left the course extremely wet and soft.  This coming weekend's temps fluctuate drastically so we will move from temporary pins next Wednesday. This will give a chance to clean off and roll the greens a few times before opening.

Pins

Well, it looks like we will be returning to normal temperatures this week. The pins will be placed back in the temporary positions on Monday, December 28th for the remainder of winter. I hope everyone had a chance to get out and take advantage of these unseasonably warm temps and knock a few balls around.
Happy New Years to Everyone at the Crest!!

Temporary Greens

I hope everyone has taken advantage of this amazingly warm weather and worked in a few extra rounds this December. Normally by now the frigid air is upon us and the pins are in temporary positions. The typical winter weather looks to be back this weekend with highs in the low to mid 40's and below 30 at night. When the greens are frozen and have a chance of slowly thawing out it creates a soft layer on top that will be damaged with traffic.With this we will be Changing the Pins to the temp holes. Next week looks favorable and we will change back to regular greens. Once the temperatures get to back normal the following week we will close the greens for good to reduce any wear from overuse and no ability to recover. This will set the greens up for great conditions heading into next season.

Fairway Punching

This week and next, we will be punching fairways. This will not interrupt play as we are using 3/4" solid tines. The tines will penetrate 3-4" into the soil to help break up compaction and open channels to facilitate drying. These holes will remain open until spring and when we begin fertilizing, the pellets will reach deeply into the root zone.