Fairy Ring

We have had a breakout of fairy ring last night. We actually just made a preventive application for this on greens on Monday. This is a fungus that is very active in newer greens. I sent a sample away last week and they couldn't even pick it up because it was so deep in the soil.

This is just now showing up, mainly because of the wet winter, then dry weather, and a 1/2" of rainfall last night with some warmer temps. The warmth and water stimulates the fungal activity. This is a problem that should eventually lessen in severity once the fungal populations stabilize in the relativity new greens mix.

One of my issues is that a curative application of fungicide and wetting agent is about $4500 per application. OUCH!

It isn't a fungus that will cause turf loss (usually), it's just really unsightly.