News from Grounds Superintendent Dan Nagy

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The weather last month was certainly very unusual.  We went from cold and snowy conditions in early January to warmer temperatures we normally don’t see until sometime in March.  Any winter kill damage from the cold snap early last month remains to be seen.  I feel we will have some minor kill, however it is too early to tell. 

Overall the course is in very good shape for this time of year.  The winter weed populations are low and the course is very clean and healthy.  We have been working on pruning trees with low branches and suckers.  This will allow us to mow under these trees with greater ease, improve turf quality in these areas, and should help everyone’s golf game. 

We had some pipes freeze inside the halfway house and pumphouse during the cold weather period.  The heaters failed in both locations and caused the metal pipes to burst or leak.   The halfway house was repaired by our staff and the pumphouse will be repaired as soon as the parts are secured.  The valve that ruptured in the pumphouse is over twenty years old and a replacement model is on order.   As far as any underground pipes out on the course freezing remains to be seen.  We will be able to confirm any further water problems once we get the system re-pressurized.

My staff and I addressed some maintenance issues inside the tennis centre last month.  During inclement weather, we worked on repainting rooms inside the building and replaced the water heater. 

This month the perennials and crape myrtles will be pruned.  Pre-emergent weed control will be applied to the entire course.  Equipment will be rebuilt and reconditioned for this season.  Some dead tree removal will be performed on holes 5 & 4.        

We have exhausted most of the seasoned wood pile below the maintenance facility; however we have a second stockpile of wood by 4 ladies tee box. 

We have seasoned split firewood ready for delivery. 

 My staff can deliver the wood after work hours.  Please contact me at 351-2879 or 935-2651 to inquire about or to order a delivery of firewood.

Daniel J. Nagy

Greens Superintendent