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t's rye time in the
Coachella Valley, with
golf courses across the
desert coming out of the an-
nual overseed season that
sees courses close for three-
to-five weeks each autumn.
With the transition from
warm-weather Bermuda
grass to turf that can with-
stand the cooler temps of a
winter's eve, the process
keeps Classic Club looking
lush for the valley's idyllic
peak-season months.
After starting its overseed
process on October 9, the
course re-opens for play Fri-
day, November 10.
"Overseeding went well
and we have had a good
catch despite the abnormally
high temperatures this Octo-
ber," said Andrew Rebman,
Director of Agronomy.
For a thorough look at the
season's overseed of the
Arnold Palmer-designed lay-
out, Rebman took time to ad-
dress a few more questions:
when do you envision the
course will be in peak condi-
tion?
The course will be in great
condition upon opening, but
the rye grass usually reaches
its maturity during the begin-
ning of January.
upon reopening, are play-
ers restricted to "cart path-
only" for any duration of
time?
Our goal is to be off the
paths on opening day.
did you and your crew
work on any other course
projects during overseed?
During the closure, we
worked on fall trimming of
landscape plants and plant-
ing flowers.
There's been increased talk
of experiments with all-sea-
son grasses, which could
eliminate the need for over-
seeding. do you think such a
grass will ever be created?
There have been some new
Bermuda varieties that have
come out in recent years that
are more cold tolerant and
hold their color better in
colder temperatures.
But I think a true all-season
grass that can hold up to
traffic and play during the
winter months is still a long
way off.
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Course reaching peak condition after overseed
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Card, which allows
Coachella Valley locals the
opportunity to play Classic
Club at reduced rates
along with their guests,
will go on sale Dec. 1.
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Classic Club re-opens
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