Rolling Road GC Golf Course Management

  This week the sun was out and we finally had some good snow melt.  The maintenance team had a very productive week inside and outside.   The team started most mornings inside continuing to create and refurbish course accessories and getting ready for new paint and floors in the shop.   New lighting and outlets were installed this week in the lean-to area, making early morning starts productive and safe.   Finally this week we received the parts to fix the LED lights in the clock.  While ground conditions were still frozen the team focused on completing tree pruning around the course.   The main project for this week was irrigation expansions between holes 12 and 13.  The team installed 5 new sprinklers, 700 feet of pipe and wire.   Lastly, we will continue to keep everyone posted on snow melt and when the course will be open.  There is still plenty of snow on the course but with Friday's rain the snow will disa...

  Cold and windy was the story this week.  The team started most days inside and tried their best to get some work done on the course, which was a challenge with the below average temperatures, snow and ice.     This time of year is the busiest for Equipment Technicians.  Fernando is completing all winter services, repairs, sharping and grinding every piece of equipment to ensure everything is ready for the upcoming season.    We did have some tree work completed late last week and our team found some time this week to clean up the logs and debris left over.  The two trees behind the 6th green had a lot of dead wood in the canopy and were a safety risks being so close to the green.  The big Oak tree to the left of the 16th green was limbed back off the green and dead wood was removed.    Lastly, the team spent some time this week going through course accessories.  They completed refurbishing all bunker rakes, coolers, tras...

  Happy New Year! 2024 brought a lot of challenges and, personally, I'm glad it's over. For the first blog of the new year I wanted to do a year in review and share some pictures.    Master plan tree work. The team removed safety issue trees, trees causing turf damage and trees to improve sight lines around the property.    Irrigation expansions to unirrigated areas to improve turf performance.   Pump house grading for cart safety and easier access to the bathroom.     Extensive bunker reconditioning to ensure proper sand depth and consistency.    Key Bridge. Tree Plantings.   Flower bed additions.   Fourth of July Weekend.   Dog Days of Summer - record heat waves and extreme droughts. Orchard plantings and introducing a bee hive to help pollinate the fruiting trees.   Club Championship Weekend.   Late September rain - 13 consecutive days will measurable rain fall.   Q...