USGA: Northeast

USGA: Northeast

Fescue Additions

The plantings above are variety of bluestem fescue.  These grasses are being transplanted from the current fescue areas on Rockville Links.  The surround areas have been sprayed and seeded so next year we should have a good stand of clean fescue. 

More areas will follow as we continue this process throughout the fall and spring.  The Mounds surrounding the dump to the right of 14 green is the current area we are working on.

Digging out Bluestem plants to transplant.  These areas came in very thick and it is hard to find your ball.  So transplanting is also thinning out other native/fescue areas

New USGA: Northeast section article

USGA: Northeast

USGA: Northeast

USGA: Northeast

New August Article from: Jim Skorulski, senior agronomist, Northeast Region

Cicada Killer Wasp

These are the very large wasps that I have been getting calls and questions about lately.  They have really started to show up (along with their burrows) in the last 2-3 weeks.  These really do not pose any threat to humans despite their intimidating size.

If you take a minute to listen, especially around some trees, you will hear all the cicadas.  These wasps help to limit the cicada population, and in turn that helps save some damage to trees.  

Unless they begin to burrow into greens, tees, bunkers, or any other playing surface I have always left these wasps alone, and let nature run its course.

Link to another article about Cicada Killer Wasps

New Green Section Articles

Article From Adam Moeller USGA Agronomist Northeast Region

USGA: Northeast



Article From David Oatis, Director Northeast Region

July

Thatch Eliminator Trial

Today some of the crew set up a trial for a product called Thatch Eliminator.  The product was spread over a few tees and just half of others to get a true check how well it works.  The product claims to aid in the Microbial Degradation of thatch.  If there are great results, the same process will be repeated on all tees and also some fairway spots.  We will see in a month. 

Pulled Cores on 7 tee to see if it helps to add the product directly to aeration holes

Thatch present on 7 tee today

Drop spreading the materiel...You will see these check areas painted off on a few tees for the next 30+ days