Devils Knob
Opening day at the mountain course was Friday, April 13, see below for pictures. Greens, tees and approaches have been aerified and top dressed. This year we are applying pre-emergence herbicides for the first time ever in roughs, tees, fairways and green surrounds. The previous two summers had such extreme periods of heat and humidity that certain weeds like smooth crabgrass have started to show at Devils Knob. Most of these weeds can be prevented with the judicious use of pre-emergence herbicides.
Stoney Creek
At Stoney Creek, greens continue to improve and heal from recent aerification in March. The Bermuda and Zoysia fairways are beginning to green up early this year. Aside from keeping up with the mowing process, the maintenance team is also working on a drainage issue on Monocan six, in an area that stays wet all the time. Drain tile is being installed and the team is hopeful that this project will be completed soon.
So far, it appears that we won't be suffering any winter kill issue on our Bermuda-grass fairways, and if we experience a conventional warm up this spring we ought to be ahead of the game for our turf to come out of the winter period ready to grow!
We in the Golf Maintenance Department hope that you get the chance to get out and enjoy the courses often this spring. We will be working daily to make your golfing experience as enjoyable as possible.
Fred Biggers CGCS Golf Maintenance Director
Kevin Moore Superintendent - Stoney Creek
Wallace Haskins Superintendent - Devils Knob
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