Well the time has come. Round up, fusillade, ammonium nitrate on the books for the Bermuda. Follow along as we convert to platinum paspalum. Will be posting throughout the project.
Day one of Aggie invitational brought us unbelievable hail and debris. Staff has been busting it since 4am.. we worked a miracle in my opinion. Hats off to them
Tee renovation is complete. 3 acres done in house with countless hours of work from the crew. Never been more proud of a group of guys. Now we’re working the platinum paspalum down to height. Pictured here is being mowed at .300. Burying in sand and foliar fertilizer coming next.
It’s 8:30am, 85 degrees, feel like 94. No amount of water you can run to keep up!! Most don’t understand golf course maintenance in Texas in the month of August..
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They wanted a putting contest for Father’s Day on our event lawn which is zoysia and normally mowed at .400. Took a couple mowers but got it down to .100. Rolled and cups cut. Just added a new green to our other 20!! Happy Father’s Day
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Well, we’re 6 days out from sprigs. Scalping down, shockwaving, topdressing and then pour on the water next week. Sorry I haven’t posted sooner, been swamped in prep work. Most everything is being done in house.
Day 1 of 3 of member guest here at Traditions. Right after will be applying first app of round up and fusillade and convert whole course minus tees and greens to platinum paspalum. Tees were done in house 1.5 years ago. Let’s go!
16.5 inches of rain over 4 days. This is our second dry cut since Saturday. This staff busted their tails getting this course playable for the women’s NCAA Regional. Can’t thank them enough. Tomorrow is the last round and good look to our girls!
I am beyond impressed with overall health of our greens by only hand watering as needed. Haven’t run over heads except for soil apps and it’s been night and day!
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Tee renovation being done in house by my amazing, hard working staff. Hats off to them and a big thanks to wittig turf for this amazing platinum paspalum. Unbelievable quality of grass!!
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Day 2 of The Live Oak Invitational(men’s member guest) Proud to say this is the best product I’ve ever put out as a superintendent. These guys of mine have endured many hours and early mornings. Cheers and happy 3 putting
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This is what we’ve been gearing for all year.. member guest, our inaugural “Live Oak Invitational”
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Can’t thank my staff enough for dealing with my strive for perfection..
Hole 2 complete with sprigs. Drainage on 3 finishing up before the sprigs.
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and Robert Garcia killing it. Any green you see is existing platinum paspalum we’ve already sodded at test plots. Excited for this place to be wall to wall minus the greens.
This fairway was covered in common Bermuda winter damage. Slowly but surely, with proper nutrition and cultivation, things are coming around
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Excited about the opportunity to host Joe Black cup
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. It's going to play firm and fast with the weather mother nature dialed up. And as always, big thank you to my staff.