Pardon the mess...

In the technical world of turf maintenance, the term clipping yield is used to define how much of the turf is removed after a mowing event.  The JHGTC turf team uses clipping yield observations to guide fertility and growth regulation treatments on the putting surfaces, but that is for another discussion... Many terms could be used for this debris, but simply speaking, it is a mess.

As is evident in many areas around the golf course, the clipping yield has been fairly extreme this season.  This is due to a reduction in mowing events that is a result of reduced staffing levels.  The photo of the rough/fairway on #2 below is a good example of the debris left after a once a week rough mow.

We aim to clean up these areas a quickly as possible, but it is usually not possible to address all the debris before some players come through a particular area. 

Thank you for your patience in dealing with these unsightly issues.  The turf maintenance team is continually refining our practices to provide the best possible conditions while adhering to our COVID-19 operations policies.