Replace the divot, or use sand/seed mix?

Replace the divot, or add sand/seed mix?
I think the number one question I get asked by members is about replacing divots, or using divot mix. During spring and fall when turf growth is best, it will take at least 7 to 10 days for the seed to germinate. Add another two weeks for the grass to fill in the divot area, and you're looking at three to four weeks at least to recover. If you replace the divot, it will look good right away and will be back to normal in a week. There are times when an iron shot off the fairway will break into many small pieces, and replacement won't work. Those are the times to use the sand/seed mix. So, the question is answered and now we know to:
REPLACE YOUR DIVOTS! Thanks for your help.

Moss on the practice green

Moss invasion on the practice green. Vic, Greg, and Coach are shown here replacing the worst areas of the practice area green where moss has taken over. When the practice green was built, we didn't have any extra green sod to use. So we cut sod off the tee end of the 12th fairway, and over the next year lowered the height of cut to get down to green height. During that first year the green was very thin in places, and moss moved in and took over. We tried treating it with several iron and copper products over the past two winters, but the moss would get worse each summer. So we decided to fix it for good. Cut the sod off and replace it with turf from our nursery. In a month or so the sod will grow in and you won't notice the repaired areas. Nice work guys!

Where have all the benches gone? Each winter we work on the benches to get them ready for the playing season. They get repaired as needed, then a fresh coat of glossy green paint. Deane does all the work, and when he's done, they look new. Nice job Deane!

New bridge on 12th hole

Here are a couple shots of the new bridge across the creek on #12. Thanks to Deane, Greg, Josh, and Kyle from our crew who did the work. We started out replacing the old mat and found that all of the decking and support beams were rotten. We also placed a new piece of anti skid matting down the middle to keep our walking golfers safe. The project turned out great, thanks guys!

 

Glendale CC turf blog is live!

Welcome to the Glendalee CC Turf Blog. My name is Steve Kealy, golf course superintendent at Glendale CC. We are just up and running today, so check back soon and we will get more information posted in the coming weeks. I will be assisted on this blog by our two assistant superintendents at Glendale, Kyle Young, and Josh Cheney. We plan on posting golf course maintenance activities, plus a bunch of related course information, and interesting turgrass maintenance issues.


Kyle Young

                                                                         Josh Cheney