Weather is starting to cooperate now and we're moving full speed on the tee squaring. You will notice the tees that are now complete are covered in what looks like white fabric. This material is seed germination matting that is laid down after seeding to offer erosion control, moisture retention, and better seed germination. It's preferred that members and guests utilize the sodded walk paths up to the tee surface now versus walking across the newly seeded turf when playing the south course this season. Below is a description of the process taken to seed the tee surrounds this spring. If you're wondering why you don't see grass coming through yet in week or two, that's because germination of Kentucky bluegrass normally takes 21 days so patients is needed, but the outcome will be great.
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| Prepped surrounds are seeded |
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After seeding, slow release fertilizer is applied to
aid in growth after germination |
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Using a bunker raking machine, the newly seeded and
fertilized surrounds are driven over back and
forth to make small dimples. This is done to make
good seed to soil contact needed for germination. |
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| Close up photo of dimpling made by the bunker rake |
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When seeding and fertilizing are done, a pre-emergent herbicide is
applied to hold off weed growth while the seed is germinating |
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| Stapling in the germination matting |
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| After all that is done, it's all about the aftercare! |
