2015 is in full swing! We have been really busy cleaning up the course, detailing beds, repainting yardage plates and hazard stakes, cutting back azaleas and spraying pre-emerge for weeds. Of all the things we do this is very important! So to take advantage of the approaching rain, David and I decided to begin yesterday. First thing we did was to have the guys focus on blowing all fairways and tees so that there were no leaves, pinecones or straw. Then we had them focus on the back 9 holes. By doing this it means it will be a cleaner, weed free golf course. So hopefully by days end All fairways, tees, approaches, Par 3 holes and most of the back 9 roughs will be complete. The products we are applying; Glyphosate, for emerged weeds and Simazine, for preventing weeds.
This should give us 4-5 months control of winter weeds. The plan is to apply Specticle as the course begins to green-up in Spring. 45-60 days later we will do a follow up application to hopefully provide 6-9 months of weed control. Always looking ahead!
Other projects include trimming and dividing our Miscanthus grass. We are trimming now and will begin dividing and transplanting to new locations throughout the course. Crepe myrtles will also be cut back soon. Once these plants have been cut back we will touch up mulch and pine straw to give the bed a finished look.
