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NEW GREEN FEE RATES AT
CLASSIC CLUB FOR SUMMER
W
ith the onset of summer, classic club has
introduced new green fee rates for the
season. Through July 14, an 18-hole round of
golf with cart will be $50. From July 15-Aug. 3,
the rate will be $64, and Aug. 4-Sept. 15 it will be
$85. All green fees include a $15 food voucher
that can be used at the snack bar or Bellatrix
Restaurant. In addition, during July and August,
Classic Club will be closed on Mondays and
Tuesdays, but you can still get all your golf in
Wednesday-Sunday. clIcK hErE to reserve a
tee time.
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The fcg world championship will be held at
Classic Club July 17-19, where boys 15-18 years
old from around the world are expected to com-
pete. clIcK hErE for details. The American In-
dian chamber of commerce will tee it up at
Classic Club on Monday, July 24, as part of the or-
ganization's Expo '17 "Accelerate Your Business in
the Spirit of Innovation & Collaboration" event.
clIcK hErE for more details.
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The team of Brandon roth and david chung
shot a 69 to capture the gross division of the
Troon Challenge at Classic Club on May 7. John
daniels and Todd Volkers won the net division
with a 65. Both teams advance to the 2017
Troon challenge national finals Aug. 25-27
in Arizona.
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I
t's no secret that it tends to get a
little toasty in the Coachella Val-
ley during the summer, which
can sometimes take a toll on the golf
course. But there are steps that can
be taken to maintain the quality and
playability of the fairways and
greens when the heat is on.
"During the summer months we
do follow certain practices to im-
prove the health of our bermuda
grass," said Director of Agronomy
Andrew Rebman. "This way we can
ensure the best possible playing con-
ditions for our guests"
Some of the work that will be per-
formed in July and August includes:
‰ Aerification, which improves
water infiltration and oxygen move-
ment into the soil, reduces com-
paction, removes thatch and encour-
ages new roots to form.
‰ Verticutting, which removes
old growth, promotes new stem
growth and removes grain.
‰ Topdressing, which helps
smooth the playing surfaces, assists
with the decomposition of thatch
and reduces disease pressure.
Improving soil fertility and water
management also are important
factors.
"After obtaining our soil fertility
test results, we customize our fertil-
ity program to balance nutrient lev-
els in the soil and maximize the
health of the bermuda grass," Reb-
man said. "We also conduct irriga-
tion audits during this time to
improve our application of water."
In order to perform this work, the
golf course will be closed on select
dates in July and August.
"Closing the course is necessary
for us to complete these labor-inten-
sive tasks," Rebman said.
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Maintaining course
conditions during summer
requires a good game plan
Classic Club takes a number of
steps to keep the course in top
shape during the summer.
