Course Update

The golf course is drying up after the long stretch of wet weather that we have been dealing with. The greens have mowed with our brushes and rolled daily this week to bring the speeds back up to acceptable levels and in preparation for this weekends President/Vice-President Tournament. Some may have notice that we even did a few dry cuts in the afternoons on the greens to help with the shaggy look from the wet weather. Our topdressing program will continue on a bi-weekly basis now that the summer weather seems to be arriving. The greens will be vented at some point between the ladies member/guest tournament and the 4th of July tournament. The venting process allows gases to escape the root zone and allows oxygen to enter keeping the roots healthy during the long days of summer. Along with the summer weather is the process of syringing the greens that you have seen me out doing in summers past. Syringing is the conservation process of applying a light water mist over putting greens and approaches to keep the entire grass plant healthy and make for an even playing field. The syringing process is the single most important moisture management practice that we do on the golf course during the summer months along with the use of our TDR 300 moisture meter.

The club's pace of play policy has been posted on the first tee. The following is a pledge from the USGA that as a member you can take to make an honest effort to improve your pace of play.


Pace of Play Pledge

By USGA
June 12, 2013

Please join the USGA in our campaign to stamp out long playing times and end slow play. When you sign the pledge, you will be enrolled in a six-part educational program that will teach you the fundamental causes of slow play and suggest ways to improve your personal pace of play.

Click here to sign the pledge.

• As one who loves golf, I understand my critical role in improving pace of play.
• I will examine my own habits on the golf course to identify ways that I can pick up the pace.
• I will Tee It Forward and play from the set of tees best suited to my driving distance, in an effort to speed up play and have more fun.
• I will practice “ready golf” during stroke play; I will hit when I am ready to play, but only when it is safe to do so.
• I will serve as an example for those around me and I will strive to inspire and guide my fellow golfers to improve their pace of play.
• I understand that golf course design and setup can affect pace of play, and I promise to support those who manage the facilities where I play to find solutions for optimizing pace of play.
• I will seek out a golf professional to help me improve my game and my pace of play.
• I will embrace opportunities to play nine holes when my schedule doesn’t allow for an 18-hole round.
• I will encourage others to take the Pace of Play Pledge, for the good of the game.
• I will play more quickly, play better and have more fun!

Click here to sign the pledge.

MGC's Pace of Play Policy