It's hard to believe that fairways 1-5 were completed just two weeks ago. Rooting is at about 1.5" - 2" and plant density is improving almost daily. Although not to our desired height, we are mowing three times a week. Next week we will begin spiking, rolling and fertilizing to help push the grass along. Before the end of the month we hope to topdress to smooth the surface and fill the seams.

Unfortunately, the poa in some of our fairways is starting to decline due to drought, disease and salts. Try as we might, our efforts to save these struggling areas usually ends in failure as the fickle poa is too weak to recover. However, considering that we were seeing these conditions last summer in the month of June gives me a little bit of peace of mind.