Brookstone Golf & Country ClubBrookstone Golf & Country Club

Greens Committee MeetingGreens Committee Meeting

June 3, 2014June 3, 2014

AgendaAgenda

WelcomeWelcome Golf Course Improvement UpdateGolf Course Improvement Update Contamination Removal UpdateContamination Removal Update Aerification (Why Necessary and Process) Aerification (Why Necessary and Process) Suggestion Box Suggestion Box Daily maintenance practicesDaily maintenance practices

Golf Course Improvement UpdateGolf Course Improvement Update

Bunkers = Bunkers = CompletedCompleted Existing Bunkers = Sand Installation (Add Color) = Existing Bunkers = Sand Installation (Add Color) = Completed Completed

by Friday June 6, 2014by Friday June 6, 2014 Paver Installation (Amenities & Driving Range) = Paver Installation (Amenities & Driving Range) = CompleteComplete Cart Path Renovation = Cart Path Renovation = Completed by Friday June 6, 2014Completed by Friday June 6, 2014 Tee Sod Installation = Tee Sod Installation = Completed by Saturday May 31, 2014Completed by Saturday May 31, 2014 Ladies Tees Ladies Tees Will OpenWill Open for Member/Member for Member/Member Questions????????Questions????????

Contamination Removal UpdateContamination Removal Update

Phase One = CompletedPhase One = Completed Next 3 Weeks Concentrate on Exterior Portion of Putting Next 3 Weeks Concentrate on Exterior Portion of Putting

SurfacesSurfaces Topdress Small Dead Spots with Green Sand DailyTopdress Small Dead Spots with Green Sand Daily Apply Herbicide with Sponge Tube After U.S. Senior Open Apply Herbicide with Sponge Tube After U.S. Senior Open

Sectional Qualifier (June 18 – 20)Sectional Qualifier (June 18 – 20) We are an estimated 90% - 95% Cleaner after Phase OneWe are an estimated 90% - 95% Cleaner after Phase One Complete Phase 2 by Mid to Late JulyComplete Phase 2 by Mid to Late July Aerification Will Aid in the Regrowth of Small Sponge Tube Aerification Will Aid in the Regrowth of Small Sponge Tube

Areas and Fill any Voids in the Putting SurfacesAreas and Fill any Voids in the Putting Surfaces

Why Aerify the Greens?Why Aerify the Greens? Maintaining or even improving the rate water moves into soils is an important part of

aeration. The procedure creates channels in the upper portion of the soil profile that allow water to percolate or move into the soil profile more rapidly

Aerification also increases the amount of space available for oxygen (air) to penetrate the soil, which is critical for root growth and, ultimately, plant growth.

Removal of organic matter (or thatch) from the upper portion of the soil profile and replacement with new sand topdressing to modify the existing soil may be the most critical reasons to aerate greens.

The bottom line is, aeration is performed for the health of the grass and, ultimately, the playability of the putting greens. Greens with less organic matter, properly managed through aeration and other techniques, will be better greens on a season-long basis.

Aerification ProcessAerification Process

Double Vertical Mow the GreensDouble Vertical Mow the Greens Double Mow the GreensDouble Mow the Greens Aerify 2 Directions with ½” Hollow TinesAerify 2 Directions with ½” Hollow Tines Clean CoresClean Cores Roll GreensRoll Greens Topdress Greens (Fill Holes to Soil Level)Topdress Greens (Fill Holes to Soil Level) Drag SandDrag Sand Fertilize Fertilize

Double Vertical Mow the GreensDouble Vertical Mow the Greens

Double Vertical Mow the GreensDouble Vertical Mow the Greens

AerificationAerification

AerificationAerification

Roll GreensRoll Greens

TopdressTopdress

Drag Sand Drag Sand

Suggestion BoxSuggestion Box

Located in Ladies and Men’s Locker RoomsLocated in Ladies and Men’s Locker Rooms Mr. Glasgow (Greens Committee Chairman) = KeyMr. Glasgow (Greens Committee Chairman) = Key Joey Franco (G.C.S.) = KeyJoey Franco (G.C.S.) = Key Inform Membership of the Purpose of the Suggestion Inform Membership of the Purpose of the Suggestion

BoxBox Review Comments and Suggestions During Greens Review Comments and Suggestions During Greens

Committee meetingCommittee meeting

Weekly Maintenance ScheduleWeekly Maintenance Schedule

Greens = Mowed 3 – 4X/WeekGreens = Mowed 3 – 4X/Week Greens = Rolled 5X/WeekGreens = Rolled 5X/Week Tees & Approaches = Mowed 3 – 4X/Week Tees & Approaches = Mowed 3 – 4X/Week Bunkers = Raked DailyBunkers = Raked Daily Roughs = Mowed 5X/WeekRoughs = Mowed 5X/Week QUESTIONS????????QUESTIONS????????

ConclusionConclusion

Review of PresentationReview of Presentation Discussion ForumDiscussion Forum Future Discussion Items for Next MeetingFuture Discussion Items for Next Meeting

Next Greens Committee MeetingNext Greens Committee Meeting

July 1, 2014 (TUESDAY 6:00 PM)July 1, 2014 (TUESDAY 6:00 PM)Golf Course Maintenance FacilityGolf Course Maintenance Facility

THANK YOU!THANK YOU!