Annual Bluegrass

There have been a few questions raised about the white looking turf on the 5^th tee. The “white” appearance on the this tee is due to the high populations of Annual Bluegrass  or better known as Poa Annua producing seed. Poa Annua is a weed that thrives well in heavily shaded and or wet areas. This grass is short rooted and has a low tolerance for heat and plant pathogens. Unfortunately, this grass is not ideal for the hot and humid summers of Cincinnati. The large Oak tree that was removed posed a challenge to manage bentgrass in this area because of root competition and the constant shade (see below photos). Over the next couple months this area will be inner-seeded with bentgrass to increase the populations of creeping bentgrass.

Thank-you,

Pat O’Brien

Grounds Superintendent