Undoubtedly, the short game area construction requires a good bit of attention. Again this past week, the team from Mottin Golf Course Renovations was able to make great progress in shaping the area's features and adding drainage.
However, while the construction is important, we can't become complacent about golf course maintenance as we enter August. Out of the 12 months, this is the one when cool-season turfgrass has its shortest roots of the entire year.
In scouting for Annual Bluegrass Weevils, we continue to use a disclosing solution to get a head count, and see if they currently pose a threat to the fine turf.
At this time of year we also take additional measures to try and protect the turf. For example in areas which have limited room for equipment, pieces of lattice are put in place each morning for the mowers to turn on.
With all of these plates spinning, we will be adding one more, as we prepare for aerification, which is right around the corner. Our fleet of equipment takes a pounding during this process, so we have to make sure it is good to go.
August weather can certainly be unpredictable and challenging, but a night in the 50's over the weekend felt like a small victory, and was certainly appreciated by both the turf and those who tend to it!
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