Hot Weather On the Way!

Sounds like the next week will be some tough weather.  Highs to be in the mid 90's to 100 degrees daily with nightly lows in the mid to upper 70's.  This is the type of weather that turf managers dread but it is what it is.  There will be plenty of handwatering and syringing going on and the 90 degree rule with carts will be implemented until the heat passes.
 

Asst. Superintendent Alex Palos Hand watering  #10 Fairway

The "Dog Days of Summer" are always interesting as we deal with the heat and an increase in disease pressure that heat and humidity bring.  We have been fortunate thus far with disease as we have seen very little activity this season.  This is due to the dry conditions we have experienced and the low humidities we have had so far.  We will see what this next round of summer has for us.  It feels like we have had three summers already this season with the early warm up and lack of rain! 

 The course continues to play well despite the uncomfortable temperatures.  We will be working hard through the next 10 days or so to keep the turf as healthy as possible.  We will see some stress on the turf with the excessive heat but hopefully the heat won't stay around for too long.  Come out and enjoy some warm weather with us!!