Royal Mayfair Turf Notes: Early April Update

More of the golf course is becoming exposed with each passing day. The sun is strong and melting will occur in open areas even if temperatures are near the freezing mark. However as you can see there is still considerable snow cover along many of the tree lines. As conditions dry Turf Care will be able to get out and begin the cleanup required every spring. No matter how tidy we get the course in late October the harsh winter months bring down a lot of branches and leaves seem to appear out of nowhere. The parking lot needs a thorough sweeping (planned for this Friday) and the clubhouse area requires cleaning as well.

Course Notes:

Battle River Wildlife Management will be on the property over the next few months. They have been hired to help us control the Canada Goose population and will be using various methods to reduce the number of birds residing on the golf course. They have all the Federal permits required to legally do what is required.
The natural grass surface on the driving range tee will be stripped and resodded later this month. The range and all practice facilities are scheduled to open this Saturday the 11th, weather permitting.
If you feel like walking the course and checking turf conditions please remember to stay off the grounds if it is frozen or covered in frost. Damage can and will occur if there is any disturbance at these times.
The golf course has come though winter in good condition. There are small areas of ice damage on fairways: low spots that held standing water during mid winter melting. The tee surfaces are in excellent shape and the greens look good aside from a few spots of ice damage that are mostly on the perimeter of a few sites. Any snow blower scars or ice damage will heal as growing conditions improve.