The discolored turf on this fairway has been treated with a herbicide that will stunt the growth of Bermudagrass (also turn the leaves white). The desirable turf (Bentgrass has been slightly discolored, but will recover.


Areas on other fairways have also been treated. (#’s 5,7,8,10,11 and 18)

     I has been 17 days since the 1st application of a non-selective herbicide to eliminate Bermudagrass on the fairway. The 2nd application was made 4 days ago with the same product. We are also going to make one more application. Why all these applications and waiting periods? Bermudagrass is one of the most difficult grasses to get rid off after it is established and we have to make sure the herbicide treatment has enough time to translocate through as much of the plant as possible. Once we are sure that we have effected enough of the Bermudagrass the dead turf will be removed and sodded with Bentgrass. This is an abrupt process but one that is necessary.

Our asst in training Pat Koch aerating the 11th green. We will follow this up by dragging the plugs to break them up followed by sand topdressing.

     The grounds department will be aerating greens this week. On Tuesday August 21 the front nine will be aerated and on Wednesday August 22 the back nine will be worked on.
      During the aeration process the entire nine (back or front) will be closed and will open when completed.

Fred Couples

Field trials taking place on #8 fairway for Beemudagrass control in Bentgrass fairways .

Carts on paths today. 8/10" rain last night.