Important Course Updates

Before the updates I hope both Member Guest Days will be well received by all the participants. My short time here at The Royal Mayfair has really illustrated to me what a first class facility the club is. The next phase of the LREP will only improve upon the "Royal Mayfair Experience".

On The Course:

• The ponds will be drained beginning Monday. I want a few more days to work out how we are going to deal with all the water. I also think we have enough time to allow for one more weekend of pleasant golfing conditions without a loud pump roaring away in the background. For those that may be concerned about the young ducks I'm working on a solution. Hopefully we can get them over to the ponds next door.
• If you remember earlier this season we were in the middle of spraying herbicides to control broadleaf weeds and knottweed on the fairways. The weather changed (rain) and the application window basically closed for the summer. It is now time to begin another round of control. The front nine will be treated over the next few weeks. The knottweed is beginning to take on its fall color (look for yellowish brown patches that are starting to show up) and now is the time to go after it. It is also a good time to deal with dandelions and such. Notice will be posted on the holes that are treated each morning.
• It is also the time of year to watch for frost delays. A few points I would like you to consider. The first being it is almost always colder down on the course than at your home or even in the parking lot. Many times frost will form after you have arrived for a round of golf. We keep a close eye on the temperature and years of experience allow us to make informed decisions about course closures. My second point is that we are just as frustrated by frost delays as you are. We can't get our work done and the work day is adversely affected. Especially on a weekend. So please have patience when we post delays.  Frost damage to turf is avoidable by staying off it until the plant has thawed.
• In advance of the LREP start date we will be doing some selective pruning and grubbing of tree and shrub lines as per Ted Locke's request. More to follow as we begin the work next week.
• Keep repairing ballmarks and fixing divots. I think the membership is doing a pretty good job of it actually. Please keep it up and thanks for your help.

All for now,

Wade