Springtime mowing

The Spring is always a busy time on the golf course. As soil temperatures are warming, the grass begins to jump, requiring an increase in mowing frequency. Our mowing schedule is seasonal to coincide with the rate of growth we are seeing in the field. Our spring/summer schedule has us mowing greens on a daily basis, all other short grass areas (tees, collars, fairways & approaches) three times a week and the rough twice. Native areas will be cut every 2-3 weeks depending on the growth. Mondays are always a great day for cultural practices, fertilizing, project work, etc. as we are often closed. This Monday is no exception as we are planning to spike, lightly topdress and fertilize greens with calcium. We will also work to complete the single rail fence next to the cart path on #10. And finally, we will be spraying fairways on the front nine to slow the rate of growth, as we will begin aerification and seeding by mid week. Fairway seeding will continue over the next few weeks until complete.