I have included a couple of pictures of #9 Green. We have a few of these thin areas on 3-4 Greens. They are the result of a very trying July and August. The wet, cloudy weather led to a concentrated outbreak of a Pathogen that causes a fungal disease called Bermuda Grass Decline. We maintain a strict preventative program and will still had issues. Once tested and recognized, a more aggressive curative program was put in place. With 3 weeks to go before our Major Tournaments, we are aggressively pushing growth and recovery. Our entire team is aware of the importance of producing a quality playing surface for the Season. We have the resources and the plan to ensure success. If necessary, any area that needs to be plugged or sodded, this will happen on our last Tuesday closed. Our goal is to re-establish through growth to maximize playability. I am confident that we will achieve a level of Quality that we are looking for heading into Season. Our most affected Greens are #4, #5, #6 and #9. As a whole, it is less than 1% of our Putting Surfaces that are compromised. The last 2 applications have produced good results and we will continue to push forward. On a brighter side, the rest of the golf course is in excellent condition. Once we correct the imperfections on the Greens, we should be good to go for the remainder of the Season.
Another FYI, we have started the installation of the lake aerators. The plan is to install new aerators in all the lakes. There are a few areas where we have had to bury air lines across the golf course. This process has started on #3 and #4. We have tried to keep these disturbances out of normal play areas so it should not effect golf. We will have new compressors on lakes that have previously never been aerated. Some of them will require solar panels, as an electric supply was not available. This program is vital for the health of our lakes.
Thank you for your patience and understanding, this is the most critical part of the year for me and my team. Perfection is always our goal, not being there at this moment is both frustrating and motivating. We will make our back, and soon.
