The unfortunate aftermath

Verticutting fairways on a course with houses isn't fun. Where there is no where to blow into woods, you have to pick it up. No Bueno. 

We are still working on finishing fairways. Hopefully the rain will hold off this week so we can get all this stuff done. The boys put in a 14 hr day today trying to finish as much as we can while the weather is good and dry. 

Brent Graham, CGCS

Two Rivers Country Club

1950 Two Rivers Rd 

Williamsburg, VA 23188

Office: 757-258-4606

Finished product from a far.

Brent Graham, CGCS

Two Rivers Country Club

1950 Two Rivers Rd 

Williamsburg, VA 23188

Office: 757-258-4606

After topdressing

Brent Graham, CGCS

Two Rivers Country Club

1950 Two Rivers Rd 

Williamsburg, VA 23188

Office: 757-258-4606

Verticutter

Time to invest in a new verticutter and retire the dinosaur. Definitely on my wish list for 2017. 

Brent Graham, CGCS

Two Rivers Country Club

1950 Two Rivers Rd 

Williamsburg, VA 23188

Office: 757-258-4606

The unfortunate aftermath

Verticutting fairways on a course with houses isn't fun. Where there is no where to blow into woods, you have to pick it up. No Bueno. 

We are still working on finishing fairways. Hopefully the rain will hold off this week so we can get all this stuff done. The boys put in a 14 hr day today trying to finish as much as we can while the weather is good and dry. 

Brent Graham, CGCS

Two Rivers Country Club

1950 Two Rivers Rd 

Williamsburg, VA 23188

Office: 757-258-4606

Weather

64 this am. I hope this continues......I know it won't, but I'll take it as long as we can get it. 

Brent Graham, CGCS

Two Rivers Country Club

1950 Two Rivers Rd 

Williamsburg, VA 23188

Office: 757-258-4606

Fairways

We will start verticutting and topdressing Fairways tomorrow. The could sure use it.  They are getting a little scalpy and puffy. 

Should be done by Wednesday. 

Brent Graham, CGCS

Two Rivers Country Club

1950 Two Rivers Rd 

Williamsburg, VA 23188

Office: 757-258-4606

#12

I think that #12 is one of the best looking holes we have....especially in the evening. 

Brent Graham, CGCS

Two Rivers Country Club

1950 Two Rivers Rd 

Williamsburg, VA 23188

Office: 757-258-4606

Good reading on greens.

http://www.usga.org/course-care/forethegolfer/why-can-t-green-speeds-remain-constant-.html

Brent Graham, CGCS

Two Rivers Country Club

1950 Two Rivers Rd 

Williamsburg, VA 23188

Office: 757-258-4606

Pond on 1.

It's starting to look better. Purple blooms give it a good look. 

Brent Graham, CGCS

Two Rivers Country Club

1950 Two Rivers Rd 

Williamsburg, VA 23188

Office: 757-258-4606

Green density

Green density is good but should get better once we are completely out of the sand and recovered from aeration. 

Brent Graham, CGCS

Two Rivers Country Club

1950 Two Rivers Rd 

Williamsburg, VA 23188

Office: 757-258-4606

Greens

Greens are still healing over from the last core aeration (don't worry..the next one won't be for a while).  It's only been 14 days, but they are a hair slower recovering that I would like. The are under regulation and you have to be careful about over fertilizing this time of year. You want the plant preparing its self for summer stresses, not pushing out a bunch of top growth. Although the recovery has been. Little on the slow side, the greens have been firm, fast and relatively smooth. They should start to soften up a little now that we are getting into some more humidity. 

Overall, I think we are in good shape heading into the meat of the summer heat. They should be completely healed in this time next week. 

Brent Graham, CGCS

Two Rivers Country Club

1950 Two Rivers Rd 

Williamsburg, VA 23188

Office: 757-258-4606

Stuck in outbox

A few of these emails were stuck im my outbox. Sorry. Here they are. 

The tree was rotting at the base and had scales all over it. I decided it would be a good place for improvement.  Before pic. 

Brent Graham, CGCS

Two Rivers Country Club

1950 Two Rivers Rd 

Williamsburg, VA 23188

Office: 757-258-4606

Rain

No mas........enough is enough. The last month we dry up long enough to cram all the mowing in 2 days before it starts pouring again. Makes a mess and drives me crazy. 

Brent Graham, CGCS

Two Rivers Country Club

1950 Two Rivers Rd 

Williamsburg, VA 23188

Office: 757-258-4606

Green bermuda

Nice to have a week of warmer temps. The Bermuda is finally waking up. 

Brent Graham, CGCS

Two Rivers Country Club

1950 Two Rivers Rd 

Williamsburg, VA 23188

Office: 757-258-4606

Tree at proshop

The tree u as rotting at the base and had scales all over it. I decided it would be a good place for improvement.  Before pic. 

Brent Graham, CGCS

Two Rivers Country Club

1950 Two Rivers Rd 

Williamsburg, VA 23188

Office: 757-258-4606