Why today?

Over the years, we occasionally hear comments regarding the timing of our maintenance practices.  This may include questioning why we need to spray "every time" you are playing a round.  While we try our best to avoid interfering with your enjoyment of the course, there are several factors that may impact what, when and why we need to make a plant protectant application (or perform any task) on a regular basis.

The reality is that at this time of year we are likely spraying one of the playing surfaces five days per week.  For example, the greens don't receive any granular fertilizer applications, so depending on the growth rate, we may be applying a nutrient spray weekly.  The primary rough is typically treated monthly, however if we see a need to pivot due to weather conditions, that timing may require a change.

A disease breakthrough in the rough warranted an unscheduled application last week.

With the course's round counts up by approximately 50% over the past several years, we have a challenging combination of increased maintenance needs on the course, along with fewer times to perform these tasks without encountering play.  In order to help with the issue, we have shifted our morning start time back by half an hour in 2026--this is the earliest it has ever been since the course opened.