T
he fall overseed and aerifica-
tion process is under way at
Classic Club, with the course
set to re-open for play on Nov. 11.
"The course must be closed during
this period in order to establish the
rye grass and allow it to mature prior
to play," said Director of Agronomy
Andrew Rebman. "Essentially, we are
growing in a whole new golf course
in only five weeks."
Rebman said that in addition to
overseeding, the maintenance
team will use this time to work on
landscaping, fertilization, trimming,
and cleaning of the pump stations.
Upon its re-opening, there are steps
golfers can take to help ensure the
course remains in optimal shape.
Here are four things you can do:
1) cart traffic. The dispersing of
cart traffic may be the most important
thing golfers can do to help maintain
playing conditions. The less traffic
the young seedlings receive during
the first eight weeks following over-
seed dramatically improves the con-
ditions for the remainder of the
season once the rye grass matures.
2) fill your divots with sand & seed.
Filing your divots with sand and seed
promotes quicker recovery and po-
tentially gives golfers behind you a
better lie if they land in a divot.
3) repair your ball mark and some-
one else's on every green. Repairing
your ball mark on every green helps
to maintain smooth putting surfaces
for everyone. When fixing a ball
mark do not pull up the mark and
tamp it down. Instead, insert your
repair tool vertically into the green
just outside the mark pulling and
twisting inward (you may need to do
this from two or three sides) prior to
tamping down with your putter.
"This will ensure we do not scalp the
mark the following morning when
we mow," Rebman said.
4) rake the sand traps by pushing
rather than pulling. By pushing the
bunker rake rather than pulling while
raking the bunker you will not leave
indented marks in the sand, which
someone's ball may come to rest in
leaving a less-than-desired lie. In-
stead, you will leave a smooth fluffed
surface for the player behind you.
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Nov. 11 for overseed and aerification.
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