Worm Casts

The fairways are covered in loads of small mud piles which is the result of equipment and carts running over worm casts. The casts are very dramatic on the 9th hole especially. The recent weather of cool wet and cloudy conditions combined with regular mowing and cart traffic has smeared these mud piles all over the turf. The reason some holes are worse then others is a direct result of where we have bentgrass n the fairways there are much fewer worm casts while areas that are predominantly ryegrass and Poa have much more casts. The bentgrass growing habit forms a tight dense "carpet" that the worms don't like to burrow through where as the ryegrass and Poa growing habit leaves voids where the worms make their way to the surface leaving the casts. Areas of shade created by structures or trees allow for conditions favoring ryegrass and Poa where as sunny locations favor bentgrass development.

Please check with the pro shop before your round to see if the "lift,clean,place" rule is in effect.