The Heat is Here!

Along with the summer solstice the heat came right with it.  This week has come with days in the hundreds and a few new record highs as well.  The turf care team has been well prepared for this weather.  We have been out handwatering fairways everyday hitting any stressed areas.  We aerified entry and exit points in the roughs adding some more soil amendments.  The same moisture holding amendments we used in the fairways last month.

We will be venting the greens this coming Monday the 1st of July.  Above is a video shot this morning showing how beneficial these vetings are to gas exchange in the profile.  This air movement was done with just a backpack blower hooked up to the drain tile. The last time we deep tined was almost four weeks ago but as you can see the channels are still open allowing air exchange to occur.  The picture quality is not the best through downloading but pay attention around 13 second mark and watch for bubbles coming up through the water.