The latest GolfWeek ratings came out last week and with the addition of 10 new courses to the list, many courses moved down or fell off the top 100 mountain.
Greywalls moved up to a 7.00 rating and stayed at # 79!! Another testament to this honor is the fact that only 12 daily fee courses are included in the top 100 list, which is dominated by deep pocket private clubs, and we are number 7 of 12. Everyone at MGC should feel proud of this national recognition.
Monday, March 21, 2011
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Winter Conditions Update
The melt down that took place several weeks ago exposed all of the peaks and high areas of the golf course. The windy and dry conditions since then has created an elevated concern of turf desiccation to these areas (defined below). I hope we get some moisture (in the form of snow) this week to cover and shield those areas from any further damage.
Winter Desiccation
Winter desiccation is the death of turfgrass leaves or plants from winter drying. Desiccation occurs most often on open semi-dormant turf exposed to windy low atmospheric humidity conditions. The two major types of winter desiccation are termed atmospheric and soil drought (Beard, 1973).
Atmospheric drought is normally associated with leaf tissue death. Favorable conditions for this type of desiccation are periods of sunny windy conditions combined with low atmospheric humidity. The soil may have adequate soil moisture but is frozen or cold enough to increase the viscosity of the soil water to the point where uptake is severely restricted. Plants with restricted or shallow root systems like Poa annua are sensitive to atmospheric drought. Desiccation symptoms appear similar to drought in that the leaves are brittle dry and have a burned look.
The second type of desiccation occurs under low atmospheric humidity conditions and progressively "droughty" soil conditions due to a lack of rain or snow. Desiccation resulting from soil drought conditions can cause plant death. In cool, arid regions of the world like the western arid regions of the United States, this type of desiccation is common. Given an open turf, low humidity, and breezy or windy conditions, a good predictor for desiccation is temperature. When air temperatures exceed average soil temperatures by more than 20 degrees, conditions are favorable for desiccation.
Winter Desiccation
Winter desiccation is the death of turfgrass leaves or plants from winter drying. Desiccation occurs most often on open semi-dormant turf exposed to windy low atmospheric humidity conditions. The two major types of winter desiccation are termed atmospheric and soil drought (Beard, 1973).
Atmospheric drought is normally associated with leaf tissue death. Favorable conditions for this type of desiccation are periods of sunny windy conditions combined with low atmospheric humidity. The soil may have adequate soil moisture but is frozen or cold enough to increase the viscosity of the soil water to the point where uptake is severely restricted. Plants with restricted or shallow root systems like Poa annua are sensitive to atmospheric drought. Desiccation symptoms appear similar to drought in that the leaves are brittle dry and have a burned look.
The second type of desiccation occurs under low atmospheric humidity conditions and progressively "droughty" soil conditions due to a lack of rain or snow. Desiccation resulting from soil drought conditions can cause plant death. In cool, arid regions of the world like the western arid regions of the United States, this type of desiccation is common. Given an open turf, low humidity, and breezy or windy conditions, a good predictor for desiccation is temperature. When air temperatures exceed average soil temperatures by more than 20 degrees, conditions are favorable for desiccation.
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
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