Paying Attention to Paths

There aren't a lot of positive things I can say about all the rain we have had at Greenbrier CC this spring, but sometimes challenges can be looked at as opportunities. In this case, the rain provided us with the opportunity to give our cart paths some much needed attention. We have spent a little more time this year blowing off cart paths, edging paths, and have scheduled some sectional repairs in the coming months to make the unfortunate days of cart path only a little more tolerable.

Edging

Blowing

Curb Detail

Improving Tee Health

Our overall tee box health at GCC continues to improve. Our annual aeration program really seems to be making a difference. As we move forward on tee boxes, there are still a few that we are working to improve. This week the focus is on topdressing, some by hand, and others will receive a light topdressing to whole tee. We are also making supplemental fertility applications to bring these tees up to our standards. Please also notice, that all par 3 tees have brand new divot sand boxes, which will allow members to fill in divots on par 3’s.

Brand new divot sand boxes for par 3 tees.

Many members will recall that we kept traffic off of #14 Red Tee this winter. IT did better than it has in the past, but was still a little thin coming out of spring. This aggressive hand topdressing, along with warmer weather and additional fertility will bring this tee up to our standards. Once irrigation water knocks the sand down, it will not be as noticeable.

The topdresser in action on #10 tee. The brush will work sand in behind it.