Two days later

Two days after the aeration, following a rolling and mowing and a couple of irrigation cycles, you don't even know we were there.

August greens aeration.

The August greens aeration is done with our Procore aerator equipped with 1/4 inch solid tines.

Following the aeration the greens are mowed in 2 perpendicular directions with a mower equipped with groomers.

The sand/seed mixture is applied with our TORO Workman and Propass topdresser.

We mix some T-1 bengrass seed in with the topdressing sand in our never-ending battle against poa annua.

After the topdressing sand is applied the greens are dragmatted in 2 directions to get the sand/seed mixture into the canopy.

New tee open for play

The new blue tee box on the 17th hole was opened for play on August 3. It is fitting that one of the ground's crew was the first to play off the tee. 250 right down the middle.

Don Cox was second to hit off the tee, but I think he missed the fairway.

Real time weather

For realtime weather at the golf course check out the Davis webpage

http://www.weatherlink.com/user/bc1792/

Water Smartweed

One of the golf course members was asking me about this aquatic plant that is on the 15th hole and I did a little research and found out that it is called Water Smartweed.

Water Smartweed - POLAMP
Polygonum amphibium
This aquatic plant is relished by waterfowl that eat the seeds in the fall. It has pink flowers and rounded leaves above the water in the summer.

Colour: Pink Blooms: July-September Height (cm): .1-50
Sun: Full Soil: Loam Moisture: Wet

Other traits: Oxygenator, Wildlife, Water Smartweed is an oxygenator and its seeds are a major food source for many waterfowl during the winter. Water Smartweed has been used by Native Americans for headaches, ulcers, haemorrhoids. It contains antiseptic properties that were also useful for cleaning and helping to heal cuts and wounds. Smartweed is edible and has a peppery flavour that can be added salads or boiled and served as a cooked green.

Duck families

One of the many duck families on the course this year. This family was by far the largest with 9 young ones.

Blue Heron

A shot of one of the Great Blue Herons inspecting the 16th hole.

July hail storm

Here is a shot of the 17th green the morning after the hail storm. Some of the residents that live nearby said that there were hail stones larger than golf balls in the area.

Here is one of the sand bunkers that was blasted by the Friday hail storm.