Todays Update

          The expected warm up coming over the next few days has allowed us to pull the covers and we plan on keeping them off due to the expected warmer nighttime temperatures.  The weather over the past three weeks has been anything but ideal to promote recovery.  Even with the below average temperatures we were able to utilize the covers to promote some new growth and seed germination.  Without the use of the covers we would not have recovered as much as we have.  The soil temperatures under the cover is approximately six degrees higher than an area that is uncovered.  Even though installing and removing covers are labor intensive it has helped us promote recovery of the greens.

          The removal of the covers this morning has allowed us to properly evaluate the greens.  Even though we have seen some progress we have decided at this time to continue utilizing the currently 15 hole course through the weekend and reevaluate early next week.  We were hoping to open a few more holes for the weekend but with multiple areas in the green still damaged and very tender delicate seedlings we feel it is best to keep the greens closed at this time.  Opening these greens too early would only delay the full recovery of these greens.

          The expected warmer temperatures in combination with our aggressive fertilization program should result in significant growth over the next 5-7 days.  The covers will remain off as long as nighttime temperatures stay mild.  This should allow the turf to respond from the air and sun exposure.  We will continue to monitor the progress over the weekend and update the membership of the progress early next week.

Thank you,

Gregory Boring