HomerJSimpson
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our general manager likes to utilize the term 'unprecedented weather' when it comes to challenges about course condition. One wonders how many dry and hot summers and wet winters consecutively constitute 'normal' instead of 'unprecedented' ? i always think a decent course plan incorporates drainage/irrigation improvements rather than trolley stores, changing room carpet replacements and the like. its a difficult balance.
interesting that many posters share the slightly longer/slower greens this year. a deliberate ploy to protect the greens for the only summer not full of competitions and pro ams etc?
We're currently running at 9.6 as an average according to the latest greenkeepers report. They have rocked that up for the Jamega this week and plan to do so for the club champs. On the plus side they are rolling superbly. Our club have acknowledge the wet winter/scorching recent heat and the fact we don't have fairway watering but don't hide behind this. We did invest in drainage from our Red Bull money a few years back. The 15th and 16th still need work and again the club know this and are doing what they can to improve this