Spray hawk and Temporary chipping green

Since the snow cleared we finally had a good week to get the herbicide and pre emerge sprayed throughout the warm season turf.  All approaches, fairways and tees have been sprayed.  The first picture is of the staff spray hawking the approaches and using a board to stop chemical drift from reaching the surface of the new greens.  The second picture is of the dyed temporary chipping green on located on the chipping fairway at the driving range.   

Greens, Bunkers, Cart Paths

We brought in plugs from the greens to make sure they made it through all of the ice and snow.  The plugs greened up within a few days and are already growing.  I haven't seen any winter disease on the greens either.  The second pic is of the new bunker on 16.  A few days ago the drains were frozen and once the snow began to thaw the bunker was full of water.  The bunker drains throughout the course are working properly with no contaminating wash from thr grass faces.  We started cart path prep on the back 9 yesterday.  We are doing everything we can to continue progress even through the wet conditions.

Green Core Samples

I've had a few concerned members call me about how the greens are doing with the long term ice and snow.  I pulled core samples out of the high and low areas of #5, #7 and #12.  These greens represent the three types of green construction through the course.  After a few days of warmer temperatures in the maintenance building the cores should give us a better indication of the health of the greens.  I will update the results of the cores in a few days when growth begins.