Greetings from Bright’s Creek,
The weather is forecasted to warm up as the week progresses, a terrific opportunity for some very early “spring” golf. The warm temperatures last week gave us the chance to cut and roll greens and continue our tree work. Tree growth can create root problems that damage the cart paths. This creates additional maintenance issues and detracts from the overall golf experience. Additionally, adding sunlight and airflow assists in the development of healthy turf.
This winter we have seen a lot of annual bluegrass. If you have played the golf course recently, you have seen this small grassy weed scattered around the course. Last October was very wet, dropping over seven inches of rain in a 3-day period. Due to this heavy rain, our typical fall treatment to prevent annual bluegrass germination was ineffective. Once temperatures begin to rise with highs of 60 degrees or more, we will re-apply the treatment to remove this weed. Warmer temperatures are critical for this treatment to be effective. Once sprayed the annual bluegrass will slowly die over the next 3 to 4 weeks.
Work progresses on the Amenity Barn. The first phase of site work is substantially complete, and foundational work continues. Rough-in for plumbing and utilities are scheduled to start by the end of the month.
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A Tip from our Golf Professional…
Care for the Course - Bunker Etiquette
Our agronomy staff has placed additional rakes in our bunkers with the goal of having 1-2 rakes in each on the course. It is the player's responsibility to maintain the bunker after their shot.
Players should enter the bunker from the lowest point to approach their ball. After playing the shot, players should rake to smooth ball marks, divots, footprints, and exit at the lowest point. Players should not enter and exit from the face of the bunker.
Rakes should be placed in the bunker with the handle pointing in the general direction of the teeing ground. If your ball comes to rest against the rake in the bunker, you get free relief. Remove the rake, if the ball moves, replace the ball in its original position, and continue play.
Regards and thank you for your support of the club,
Steve Alden | General Manager
