Spectacular Fall Colors and October Golf

What a great time of the year to be out on the course.  Not only is the course in nice shape but it is also one of the most beautiful times of the year and the Fall color scenery is an added bonus to your golf day.  We are well underway with our annual leaf war and for the most part we have been able to keep up with leaf debris.  We use a number of different approaches in dealing with leaves on the course.  Where possible we mulch with riding mowers but if the debris is just too heavy then we sweep them up with a Toro Versa Vac pulled behind a tractor.  Mulching helps return some nutrients to the turf and stimulates microbial activity as the leaves are decomposed, both of which are good for the turf  We also physically rake them up in many locations and take them to the dump area.  It is truly a battle that we take on annually when it comes to leaf removal. 

 
 The look of the course changes daily as the different species of trees begin to change leaf color.  It is a great time to see the course in it's natural beauty of Fall.  The dark green canvas of turf provides a great back drop to the vibrant Fall colors.  It is spectacular!

With almost three inches of rain last week the course is currently playing soft.  With shorter days and lower temps we do not see the course dry out as quickly as other times of the year and the amount of water being utilized by the plants(See prior post on Evapotranspiration) has dropped off significantly so we stay wetter longer after a rain event.   



Fall colors on the course are spectacular

Come out and enjoy the some golf and take advantage of the bonus scenery.  It is a great time of year to squeeze in those last few rounds for the season and the course is in great shape.