The grounds staff at HP over the past few weeks have been in full throttle trying to prepare the golf course for the winter months. Some of the Iniiatives that have been completed thus far include:
- Leaf clean up (Almost completed)
- Tee reconstruction
- Irrigation winterization
- Rough Aeration
- Spot seeding of rough
- Removal of cool season grasses in the fairways
- Preermegent and post emergent herbicide applications to the rough areas
- Planting of Tulip bulbs
Double deep tining and heavy top dressings to all greens
Leveling and reshaping of the 8th tee complex
Compressor used to move air through the PVC pipes
Drainage added to 2, 10, 11, and 16
Selective herbicde to remove cool season grasses in Zoysia
Planting of thousands of Tulips
An early November snowfall has put tee renovations on hold for now! Pease check with the Proshop or follow us on Twitter @pobrienhpgcc for the latest on golf course conditions.
Thank-you,
Pat O'Brien,
Grounds Superintendent
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