#5 approach

Bermudagrass loves 90 degree weather and matching humidity. This variety made it through the winter pretty well and had a slow start with the coolness of spring. It is loving life on a day like today.

An inch of rain between 11 and 1 o'clock...

Water standing in the low areas on #9 fairway after a substantial rainfall. High temperatures and standing water do not mix very well for the growth of turf. These areas will thin out.

New pump installed...

The replacement pump on the back nine is installed and online. We will be able to pump at full capacity now. Instead of flooding the place over a couple of nights, we will slowly get the moisture levels up to the desirable amounts over the next couple of weeks. Any help from the sky will just be a bonus.

Middle of the green...

Who says Rich can't find the middle of the green???

Summer is here...

The annual bluegrass in the low spots of the fairway is always the first to show signs of stress this time of year.

Irrigation woes...

Sometimes irrigation and construction don't mix.

Poa, poa everywhere...

The yellowing turf in some of the fairways and tees is drought stressed annual bluegrass. The weakening of this turf will allow more bent grass to spread.