New Lakeway CC update

 As the temperatures finally warm enough to start growing some grass, we are still dealing with the effects of the winter storms.  Lots of cleanup and the removal of some dead plant materials is still ongoing.  Our area is not suited to have those kinds of temperatures and for that length of time in a row. 

 

Yaupon:

 

●      Yaupon has handled the rebound from the winter  storms the best.  The overseeded turf (cool season grass) has continued to look and play very well, as we get the warm temperatures.  With that being said we are entering aerification season - Yaupon starts aerification  next Tuesday - Thursday.  When we are closed next week we are planning on getting greens, collars, and tees aerified.  We will also continue to apply granular fertilizer to recover and to push weaker areas to fill in on greens and tees. 

 

Live Oak:

●      Greens - We are regularly venting the greens to get air down to the root zone. We have rotated between granular fertilizers and liquid foliar fertilizers to continue to push new growth. As we continue to push the greens recovery we  will start light topdressings and apply additional organic fertilizers to the weaker areas. The greens that are further behind are greens that have heavy shade issues.  We have also made a nematode application with the second application scheduled for 4/19- this will help the roots and recovery. 

●      Collars and approaches -  Before the winter weather we fought to remove the Poa Anna in the collars.  So now as temperatures start to warm we are pushing for growth with weekly granular fertilizer applications

●      Tees and Fairways -  Last week we were able to fertilize and pre emerge the fairways, tees, and rough. We also added additional fertilizer on the tees to help with winter recovery.  The fairways have also been vertical mowed(twice) and heights of cut have been lowered. We appreciate everyone’s help filling divots as the fairways are looking very good. 

 

As we move into golf season let’s continue to root for warm sunny weather as we recover from the challenging winter. The golf course Maintenance team appreciates everyone’s efforts into filling divots and repairing your ball marks. 

 

Tyler Easterwood

Lakeway CC Superintendent