Overseeding target greens

We overseeded the target greens at the driving range today.  We first dropped seed on the target greens then spiked and watered in the seed.  For the next few days, sprinkler heads will be coming on a few times a day to help grow in overseed.

Below, Jose Flores and Jose Aguilar are seeding a target green using a drop spreader.

We then had Odilon spike the seed into the target greens.

Here is an up lose view of the overseeded area after spiking in.

We then watered in each green for ten minutes.

We should see germination taking place within the next couple of weeks.

18 bridge

We've started replacing broken planks on hole 18 Whitworth bridge and will continue to replace planks in the future on an as needed basis.

Emilio is in the background screwing in new planks in pic below.

Big Putting Green.

We've aerified the big putting green with half inch tines this week and are now starting to walk mow the green with the mindset of opening it back up in the next week.

Here is Daniel mowing the green at .190".  Tomorrow we will lower the height to .180" with hopes of continuing to gradually lower the height of cut to facilitate opening it back up in the next week.

Whitworth aerification

We are aerifying the Whitworth golf course today.  This is aerification number two for the Whitworth this year as we will be aerifying the Whitworth three times this year.

Eagles nest

We've taken away the mud and grass away from the corner area at the eagles nest in front of the ladies restroom and added gravel, rock, and a few small mexican feather grasses.  We are hoping this will help this area drain better after a rain storm.

Cart traffic

Cart traffic is starting to show greatly around both golf courses.  Moving forward we will begin implementing a plan to limit traffic as much as possible.  Starting today, number 9 on the Whitworth will be roped off and cart path only for the next couple of weeks.  We will add more holes as more rope and stake comes in.  We will rotate holes roped off throughout the summer.

First tees.

The first tee boxes on the hogan and the Whitworth were aerified today.  Today we aerified, topdressed, fertilized, then watered in the white tee box on Whitworth and the white and blue tee box on Hogan.

Aerifying these tee boxes will help the turf plant a great deal.   Aerification helps with compaction and traffic that these tees experience.  We will continue to aerify these tee boxes more in the future to increase the overall health of the turf plant.