and shade tents whilst others have fans to aid oxygenation. No work was required on greens 7, 9, 6 and hole 9 on the par 3 course as they were to be reconstructed in the summer. The cut off point for watering greens is 9.00am. This is to prevent disease activity. Greens are checked in the afternoon. If any green starts to dry out and wilt it is lightly syringed to cool it down and help it through the day. Checking continues until the temperatures start to decline. This whole task requires a huge amount of dedication and it is a challenge to keep the greens in healthy condition. The summer months here are very hot and, with high humidity levels, it can make for tough working conditions. In August, for three straight weeks, the temperature was over 100O day.
F (37O C) every
Another factor that affects the greens is the aeration and topdressing programme during the summer. This is the only time of year that it can be carried out. The programme consists of three hollow coring operations followed by topdressing. The coring is at a different depth on each occasion with the lightest being the last one. We use a preventative fungicide programme which I was heavily involved in. I also keep a close eye on disease and insect activity. We have our own soil lab where I take samples, make a slide and look under the microscope to make an identification. There is also the equipment for a tissue test.
Overseeding prep work, the Bermuda has been closely shaved down and the clippings are being swept up with giant sweepers
I am glad to say that the greens management this summer was a complete success. As mentioned previously four of the par 3 greens were slightly re-designed and sub- air cooling systems installed. The fairways and second cut consist of rye and Bermuda grass. During the golf season the rye out competes the Bermuda but, if you look closely underneath, you can still see it. During the summer months the Bermuda takes over and the rye dies off. Certain areas will be sodded with Bermuda. The Bermuda’s purpose is to create a bed for the overseeding of rye grass. I use spray wetting agents as well.
Overseeding
The first process to prepare for the overseeding is to skin down/scalp all the
Topdressing the old fashioned way
Bermuda grass. This creates a bed for the rye seed. When this task is completed the tractors, with big sweepers attached, collect up all the clippings leaving the areas clear. The greens surrounds are mowed using pedestrian mowers with boxes on. A small team are employed purely to empty the boxes into a trailer. to speed up the process. Once all areas
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