Range

We finished the sand at the range bunker today. Still have to put some sod around the edges next week.

We will continue the drainage work at the range next week. Once this drainage goes in I think it will really help the range from staying so wet, especially along the right side.

We borrowed a trencher with a conveyor on it they really helps to speed the process up. It eliminates a lot of the manual work of shoveling up the piles. This may be one piece of equipment that we consider purchasing in the next couple of years to install more drainage.

Greens

The greens are starting to dry down a little after our week and a half of rain and no sunshine. They should start to pick up some speed to get to our ideal speed. I'm still working on the outsides of the greens, babying them back to full health.

The rest of the course is drying out as well, but some of the interior holes are still pretty wet. This time of year the Bermuda doesn't really suck up the water because it's not really actively growing. There's an outside chance that we might be able to be driving on the fairways tomorrow. We will check in the morning to see if it's a possibility.

Bunker at range

We made some really good progress on the bunker at the range today. It's amazing what you can do with some labor and a little dry weather. We will be doing a ton of work at the range tomorrow afternoon. A bunch of drainage will be going in on the west end and work will continue on the bunker.

Greens aeration

We punched greens with a small needle tine yesterday and pulled a core on the outsides of the greens were we experienced thinning this summer.

The greens were actually starting the thin out a little in the low areas from all the rain and no sun for a week and a half. Nothing bad - just some minor stuff that will disappear with some sunshine. The holes will help everything dry down.

Sun

We might see the sun today for the first time in more than a week!

Leaves

The course is trashed after that rain last night. We are working on blowing everything but it gets difficult when it stays windy - nothing really goes where you want it to go. I guess that's the price you pay for a little rain but I'll take it because we really needed the rain.

Rain

Received a much needed 0.6" of rain yesterday. The Bermuda doesn't really suck up the water this time of year because it's not actively growing. For this reason it does not green up as fast as it would after some rain in the summer.

Brent Graham, CGCS
Director of Golf Maintenance
Two Rivers Country Club
1950 Two Rivers Rd.
Williamsburg, VA 23185
Cell: 757-592-0840
Office: 757-258-4606
Bgraham@tworiversclub.com
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