Actually, it's time to hit from the mat. A few weeks ago, we talked about divot replacement. One of the things we mentioned is that any divot taken now (and not replaced) won't be healed until well into the spring. Temperatures are typically the major factor in reduced growth this time of year, however we have also seen a significant lack of precipitation over the last month, with November, 2021 being the third driest on record.
While we do have a few tricks we can do to help promote growth, as you can see below, #17 tee is already peppered with divots taken this fall.
So for the same reasons that we shift to "mats only" on the driving range this time of year, we are also placing mats on the Par 3 tees for use during the winter months. Each of these holes has two mats to hit from. Additionally, smaller mats have been placed in the carts for use when hitting an iron shot from a fairway.
More detailed information on the use of mats can be found here: Winter Mat Use
We have just completed the first week of using these mats, and it's been very encouraging to see the positive response from players on the course.
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