The grounds staff members arrived this week and have been busy with course clean-up so we are happy to open the golf course on Saturday for walkers only. Electric carts are still on hold until the course dries out some more. The 7th and 8th greens will remain covered until next week as the temperatures are still very low at night. A sample from the center of the 6th green where the ice formed over the winter has been brought indoors to incubate for closer examination of the damage. The damage is localized to a small area and hopefully is only the tips of the plant and not the crown. Once we see how the sample responds we can form our plan including aeration, seeding, and traffic restrictions. The greens have not been mowed yet as the temperatures are just too low but the forecast looks like the first mowing will take place sometime next week.
The NJ Audubon society recommended that we clean out our bird houses early in the spring. We have completed the cleanings learning in the process that 5 of our 6 houses were occupied last year. I expect to see some new activity around the houses in the next few weeks as temperatures continue to warm.
A reminder that the golf course is closed for all play on April 6,7, and 8 for aeration of all playing surfaces.
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