It might not jump out at you since we are still in spring, but despite some recent showers, we continue to be running way behind in precipitation. As a matter of fact, you would have to go back to July, 2025 to find a month where we were actually above average. That is nine months in a row of below average rain (or snow)!
What does this mean? Well we obviously weren't complaining that we wanted more snow over the winter, but if this trend continues as we head towards warmer weather, it will definitely have an impact on the golf course. Specifically, less rain leads to greater reliance on the aging irrigation system, thus less consistent conditions (wet areas and dry areas), as well as more labor resources being devoted to hand watering with a hose.
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| The rain gauge is looking thirsty. |
In trying to view this rain reduction with a glass half full perspective, we did have zero "No Cart" days in April, 2026. In contrast, during the month of April from 2021-2025, we averaged between four and five no cart days for the month--so at least this weather pattern is good for something.
