What A Summer!!

What a difference a year makes.  Maybe Mother Nature is trying to show some kindness after last years brutal heat and drought.  Regardless, this year the weather has been great for growing grass with just 10 days or so of hot temperatures thus far in the summer.  Mid August is when we see the days begin to shorten and even "hot" days don't seem to be that much of a problem.
 
The cooler night time temperatures are always a welcome sight and we started seeing those return in late July.  Last year we did not see a day with a low in the sixties from mid May until August 12th.  That was a long stretch of terrible weather.  This year we were wearing wind shirts and jackets in July with a few lows in the 50's.  Can you say "Climate Change"?  If you are not a believer in global warming you have to agree that we are seeing weather extremes pushed to new limits.

Hole #6 July 2013

  The course remains in good shape and playing conditions are very good.  As we enter into the fall we are preparing for a busy September highlighted by The Grandview Invitational September 12-14.  The Course will be closed on September 23-24 for fall aeration of the course.  September and October are always busy with agronomic tasks that begin to prepare the course for the upcoming winter and next year's season.

But for now, what a great end of summer!  Come out and enjoy the course during the final round of summer.  Next week's forecast is a little warmer in the upper 80's.  The kids are returning to school and soon fall football, soccer and my personal favorite, hockey will dominate any free time that is available.  For now, get out and enjoy the course.