In looking back at August, as a whole it was pretty close to average both in terms of temperature, as well as precipitation. The daily high temperature for the month was just a tad low (about 0.25 degrees), and the rainfall was roughly 10% below average. However, the timing of the rain was quite lopsided, with over 92% of the month's precipitation occurring in a five day period, from August 7-12.
We have always maintained that it takes one good soaking rain to evenly heal the fairways following aerification--we are still waiting for that.
Looking ahead, September may also very well end up being average. However, in this case, the rollercoaster ride looks like it won't just be rainfall, but will also include some wild temperature swings. While we started the month with some gorgeous cool temps, the first full week is less than ideal, including several days in the upper 90s.
When will the solid rainfall come? It might be time to turn to the "Magic 8 Ball" to get that answer--the crystal ball is currently down...
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