We all know how frustrating frost delays can be to golfers, however you might not consider that they can be equally challenging to the Grounds staff. The team is eager to get out and get the course prepped for the day. So what do we do when contending with frost?
In an effort to make good use of the time, we have a number of "frost jobs" always lined up for these cold mornings. As an example, there are several bunkers we can get to via cart path without concern for leaving tracks through the turf. We often send a handful of guys out to get them raked, which will help speed up the bunker process once the frost has lifted, and prevent the staff from getting caught by play.
Of course, this is also the time of year when we are dealing with leaves raining down around the clubhouse. Getting this task addressed and checked off the list early will free up a team member to help on the course, as soon as we are able to safely get out there.
Frost also provides an opportunity to do housekeeping around the maintenance facility, and put together some loads of divot mix.
So whether it's pond bank pruning, cart path edging, or cleaning, suffice it to say that we definitely aren't sitting around twiddling our thumbs while waiting for the Sun to rise.
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