Frost Delays & September Agronomy Schedule

It has been a great golf season so far, and with September now here the end of the 2017 season is not far away.  Autumn brings many changes whether it is the color of leaves or the starting tee times.  While we still strive to produce the best possible playing conditions on a daily basis, our turf maintenance team also begins to look ahead to next season.  In order to help everyone maximize their time on the golf course this fall I would like to communicate a few items:

Frost Delay Message

The Turf Maintenance team will leave a frost delay message at least one hour prior to the first tee time to communicate whether or not we have a delay and the duration of the delay.  Please call (307) 733-3111.  In addition, I will continue to communicate frost delays on this blog.  In general, whether it be the outgoing phone message or blog, if there is no news that is good news, there will not be a delay for that day.

September Agronomy Schedule

As you all know the winters here are difficult on turfgrass, therefore, September is vital month for accomplishing agronomic practices that will help the golf course survive the winter.  This fall our primary focus will be on removing organic matter from the upper layers of the soil profile.  Our September agronomy schedule is as follows:

·         Starting September 5^th at 5:00 pm – September 7^th:  Vertical cutting and/or venting tee boxes

·         Starting September 12^th at 5:00 pm – September 14^th: Aerating approaches with ½” hollow tines

·         Starting September 19^th – September 22^nd: Various practices on selected areas around the golf course (minimally disruptive to the player)

·         Starting September 25^th at 1:30 pm – September 26^th: Vertical cutting and venting greens

o   Front 9 closed at 1:30 pm 9/25

o   Back 9 closed until 1:00 pm 9/26