Greens Committee Meeting May 6, 2015
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Brookstone Golf & Brookstone Golf & Country Club Country Club Greens Committee Meeting Greens Committee Meeting May 6, 2015 May 6, 2015
Transcript of Greens Committee Meeting May 6, 2015
Brookstone Golf & Brookstone Golf & Country ClubCountry Club
Greens Committee MeetingGreens Committee Meeting
May 6, 2015May 6, 2015
AgendaAgenda
WelcomeWelcome Membership UpdateMembership Update GreensGreens Drill – n – FillDrill – n – Fill Fertilizer ApplicationFertilizer Application AerificationAerification Sod InstallationSod Installation #10 Trees – Teeing Area#10 Trees – Teeing Area Mowing – Tees, Fairways, Approaches, Greens & Mowing – Tees, Fairways, Approaches, Greens &
RoughsRoughs Green SpeedsGreen Speeds Daniel Reavis – Top 3 for Most Valuable TechnicianDaniel Reavis – Top 3 for Most Valuable Technician Suggestion BoxSuggestion Box
Membership Update April 2015:Full Golf = 329Limited Golf = 75No Golf = 246 March 2014:Full Golf = 348Limited Golf = 62No Golf = 224 Annual Comparison:Full Golf = -19Limited Golf = +13No Golf = +22 January 2015:Full Golf = 334Limited Golf = 74No Golf = 234
Greens
Aerify (Pull Cores) – 1/4” Tine (Where Necessary) April, May, June & August Solid Tine (NO CORE) – Every 2 Weeks Topdress (Sand) – Every 2 Weeks Weekly May – September Black Layer Drainage! Drainage! Drainage!
Drainage!
Greens – Solid Tine
Greens – Solid Tine
Greens – Solid Tine
Greens - Topdressing
Greens - Topdressing
Topdress Greens
Drill – n – Fill = #1, #6, #7, #9, #10 & #12
Drill – n – Fill = #1, #6, #7, #9, #10 & #12
Fertilizer Application
Fertilizer
Fertilizer Application
Polyon coated slow release fertilizer Provide consistent nutrients for 12 –
14 weeks 375lbs.acre Highest amount of fertilizer applied 2nd application in August (Tees,
Fairways & Approaches)
Aerification Unable to pull cores due to weather 1” solid tine = tees, fairways and approaches Tees Completed this week Par 3’s completed tomorrow Fairways completed within the next two
weeks NOT ABLE TO CORE DUE TO FERTILIZER
APPLICATION – pull cores removes fertilizer prills from turf grass and soil during cleanup
RELIEVE COMPACTION & PROMOTE GROWTH!!!!
Tine Size
Aerification
Aerification
Sod Installation
Sod Drain #7
#10 Tee – Trees Removed
#10 Tee – Trees Removed
#10 Tee – Trees Removed
Mowing Practices TeesTees: 4-5 times/week : 4-5 times/week (HOC = .500/1/2”)(HOC = .500/1/2”) FairwaysFairways: 4-5 times/week : 4-5 times/week (HOC = .625/5/8”)(HOC = .625/5/8”) ApproachesApproaches: 4-5 times/week : 4-5 times/week (HOC = .500/1/2”)(HOC = .500/1/2”) GreensGreens: 5-6 times/week : 5-6 times/week (HOC = .110)(HOC = .110) RoughsRoughs: 5 times/week : 5 times/week (HOC = 1” – 1.5”)(HOC = 1” – 1.5”)
Greens – HOC Gauge
Green Speeds & Slope
Driving Range Sign
Daniel Reavis – Most Valuable Technician
GCSAA & GCM Top 3 Finalist Please vote Website = www.gcsaa.org
Suggestion Box
Regrass baren areas – Fairways & Tees Area Right of Cart path – BCC and
included in rough mowing schedule Back Right #5 Green #7 Drain – complete Shrubbery plantings #10 Tee –
proposed grass Watering dry areas within collar #13 Fairway Drainage Pipe
Maintenance Blog
Purpose is to inform membership with cultural practices, updates, course improvements and other related issues with the facility
Web Address
www.brookstonegcm.blogspot.com
BE CAREFUL!!!!!!!
ConclusionConclusion Review of PresentationReview of Presentation Discussion ForumDiscussion Forum Future Discussion Items for Next MeetingFuture Discussion Items for Next Meeting
Next Greens Committee MeetingNext Greens Committee Meeting
June 9, 2015June 9, 2015 (Wednesday 6:00 (Wednesday 6:00 PM)PM)
Golf Course Maintenance FacilityGolf Course Maintenance Facility
THANK YOU!THANK YOU!
