Let the Irrigation Begin... or the rain

The lack of any rain during the month of March and the beginning of April has made it necessary to begin regular irrigation cycles.  I cannot remember a year when it has been necessary to run full cycles of irrigation in the months of March and April.  We were even hand watering over the last few weeks which usually begins in late June early July but this year began in March!  What a strange, dry and warm March and April we have had.  There is some chance of rain this coming weekend and I can honestly say that we could use it.  The dry conditions have been good for golf and getting carts out but the turf is actually showing signs of drought stress and for this early in the season that is not necessarily a good thing.  Hopefully Mother Nature will help us out this weekend.  Sorry if it gets in the way of golf but there have been plenty of "bonus" days so far in March and April for golf.   Remember the old saying "April showers bring May flowers".  Well, those same April showers help bring healthy root systems to the turf plant.  Bring on some April rain!!