The Forest Country Club Agronomy

 We started off the week with some light frost on Sunday and heavy frost on Monday morning. The frost resulted in a change of plans for the Monday closure on the Bear.  We were scheduled to verticut and top dress the Bear greens during the closure, however due to the frost we had to push those cultural practices until later in the week.  We did not want to cause any damage to the greens while the temperatures were in the 30’s during the first part of the week.  We were able to get the greens verticut and top dressed on Wednesday.  The greens on both courses are looking good and rolling about 10 on average.  I am very pleased with the performance and health of both sets of greens given the challenges we have faced. 

Monday the 16th  Bobcat #1 

I am happy to report that our carts, grinders, and blowers that were ordered post Ian will be delivered over the next few weeks.  The Bobcat pump station is still on track for installation in mid-February.  Once installed our watering capabilities will be back to normal.  It will take some time to rehydrate some of the dryer areas of the golf courses.  There are areas that have received very little water and have become hydrophobic and repel water when it is applied.  To combat this issue, we are utilizing several wetting agents that will help break the surface tension in the soil and allow water to enter and remain in the soil profile. The GCM department is also looking into some alternative scheduling to maximize the w
ater we have available.  You may see watering occurring during the mornings before play and during the afternoon when the courses have less activity. We will continue to do everything we can to bring our courses back to the conditions our members expect.  We appreciate your support and patience while we continue our recovery efforts.