Course Update - 6/11/2015

Golf course continues to thrive despite back and forth weather patterns of April, May and June

!So far this month we have received over 3-inches of rainfall

#12 - Unused main line break

Old irrigation head

1 week before Member-Guest!* Repairing 4-inch irrigation main line that is no longer used

on golf course!

#4 Green

Sod layer

Topdressing sand layer

Internal drainage sand layer

Short-term solution - vent aerate

Poor results on the surface - no ability for water to get through soil

New 150-yard stakes that will be color coded with flag location

Before After

#1 Tee Improvement Project

Pro Shop Circle Before

Dead White Oak Tree

After Native plantings along with the Maryland State Flower - Black

Eyed Susan

Squaring tee boxes off and re-aligning them towards the

line of play !

All done at no additional cost to improve the aesthetic appearance of your golf

course !

Re-training employees, utilizing current inventory of fertilizers, and continuing to mow patterns in a different

method

Thank you to Paul Schulteis and Reid Mitchell, Finch Services, for donating a 2015 John Deere

Greens Mower for demo purposes to help improve green conditions - smoothness and

consistency

1997 Toro Model 2015 John Deere Model

What we currently use - smooth rollers What we are using for Member-Guest - Grooved Rollers

ProsNon-aggressive

less abrasion on the plant !

ConsCannot stand up leaf blade

Cannot provide a cleaner cut

ProsGives a true clean cut

Improves surface textureImproves smoothness

!Cons

Aggressive conditioning

Ability to change from solid to grooved rollers to help conditions greens or any playing surface for

better playability !

Lighter compared to our current model Improved hydraulics which yields less chance for

leaks, better performing equipment Lights on mower to maintain safety

Simplified set up for Mechanic to properly maintain Much faster, which equates to less time mowing

and less resources to mowing Mechanically advanced to improve longevity of

equipment Uses hybrid technology, which will reduce gas use

by 30% Provides constant power from the first green to the

last Self-diagnostic electronic controller

Off-set cutting unit to protect green edges

Every day is a Member-Guest for our Green Department