August

1. Brookstone Golf & Country ClubBrookstone Golf & Country Club
Greens Committee MeetingGreens Committee Meeting
August 4, 2015August 4, 2015

2. AgendaAgenda
 WelcomeWelcome
 New Greens Committee MembersNew Greens Committee Members
 Membership UpdateMembership Update
 Mowing PracticesMowing Practices
 GreensGreens
 AerificationAerification
 Irrigation & Weather UpdateIrrigation & Weather Update
 Creek Vegetation CleanupCreek Vegetation Cleanup
 Geese PoliceGeese Police
 Sod InstallationSod Installation
 University Of Tennessee & University of Georgia VisitUniversity Of Tennessee & University of Georgia Visit
 Assistance From Membership & Greens CommitteeAssistance From Membership & Greens Committee
 Suggestion BoxSuggestion Box

3. New GC MembersNew GC Members
 Tom KronquistTom Kronquist
 Edie OleckiEdie Olecki
 Jan DoobrowJan Doobrow

4. Membership Update
 July 2015:
Full Golf = 353
Limited Golf = 69
No Golf (Social) = 292
 July 2014:
Full Golf = 365
Limited Golf = 67
No Golf (Social) = 260
 2015:
Total New Members To Date = 92
TOTAL MEMBERSHIP = 714

5. Mowing Practices
 TeesTees: 3 – 4 Times Per Week: 3 – 4 Times Per Week
 (HOC = .500/1/2”)(HOC = .500/1/2”)
 FairwaysFairways: 3 – 4 Times Per Week: 3 – 4 Times Per Week
 (HOC = .625/5/8”)(HOC = .625/5/8”)
 ApproachesApproaches: 3 – 4 Times Per Week: 3 – 4 Times Per Week
 (HOC = .500/1/2”)(HOC = .500/1/2”)
 GreensGreens: 4-5 times/week: 4-5 times/week
 (HOC = .110)(HOC = .110)
 RoughsRoughs: 5-6 times/week: 5-6 times/week
 (HOC = 1” – 1.5”)(HOC = 1” – 1.5”)

6. Greens – Cultural Practices
 Solid Tine (NO CORE) – Every 3 Weeks
 Topdress (Sand) – Every 2 Weeks
 Vertical Mow – Every 3 weeks
 Weekly May – September
Drainage! Drainage! Drainage!

7. Greens – Vertical Mowing

8. Greens MowingGreens Mowing

9. Greens - Topdressing

10. Topdress Greens

11. Brush Greens

12. Aerification Recovery – Greens
(14 Days)

13. Benefits of Proper Cultural PracticesBenefits of Proper Cultural Practices

14. Aerification
 Greens = Complete
 Tees = Complete
 Fairways = Complete – Finish
Cleaning Today
 RELIEVE COMPACTION &
PROMOTE GROWTH!!!!

15. Fairways & Approaches
Aerification

16. Fairways & Approaches
Aerification

17. Aerification CleanupAerification Cleanup

18. Fairways & Approaches
Aerification
 Videos – YoutubeVideos – Youtube
 AerificationAerification
 CleanupCleanup

19. Irrigation & Weather UpdateIrrigation & Weather Update
 June 1June 1stst
– August 4 = 43 Days at– August 4 = 43 Days at
Least 90 degreesLeast 90 degrees
 2014 = 14 Days at Least 902014 = 14 Days at Least 90
degreesdegrees
 2013 = 9 Days at Least 90 degrees2013 = 9 Days at Least 90 degrees
*Based on records from Weather Channel**Based on records from Weather Channel*

20. Irrigation & Weather UpdateIrrigation & Weather Update

21. Additional IrrigationAdditional Irrigation

22. Creek Vegetation CleanupCreek Vegetation Cleanup

23. Geese Police – Jan & LexiGeese Police – Jan & Lexi

24. Geese PoliceGeese Police

25. Geese UpdateGeese Update
 Here is a recap of Canada goose control service to date (start date Monday 7/27/15)Here is a recap of Canada goose control service to date (start date Monday 7/27/15)
 Date Day Arrived Departed # of Geese LocationDate Day Arrived Departed # of Geese Location
 7/27 Mon. 6:24 AM 9:16 AM 30 - 40 20+ on #18, 5 on #3, 14 on #13,7/27 Mon. 6:24 AM 9:16 AM 30 - 40 20+ on #18, 5 on #3, 14 on #13,
5 returned to #35 returned to #3
 7/28 Tue. 6:15 AM 9:34 AM 30-40 30-40 on #18,7/28 Tue. 6:15 AM 9:34 AM 30-40 30-40 on #18,
 7/28 Tue. 8:40 PM 9:58 PM 14 14 0n #37/28 Tue. 8:40 PM 9:58 PM 14 14 0n #3

 7/29 Wed. 11:33 AM 12:30PM 9 9 on #37/29 Wed. 11:33 AM 12:30PM 9 9 on #3
 730 Thu. 6:14 AM 9:23 AM 9 9 on # 3 * (1 bird with deformed wing730 Thu. 6:14 AM 9:23 AM 9 9 on # 3 * (1 bird with deformed wing
unable to fly) – Contacting Animalunable to fly) – Contacting Animal
ControlControl
 I feel like we have made good progress in the first four days of service. We areI feel like we have made good progress in the first four days of service. We are
battling with the 9 geese on the pond at #3, to convince them to move. They arebattling with the 9 geese on the pond at #3, to convince them to move. They are
essentially 2 distinct groups and both contain goslings that were born at Brookstoneessentially 2 distinct groups and both contain goslings that were born at Brookstone
earlier this year and have imprinted.earlier this year and have imprinted.

26. Others Are WorseOthers Are Worse

27. Sod InstallationSod Installation
 #1 = Fairway#1 = Fairway
 #5 = Fairway & Back Right Common Area#5 = Fairway & Back Right Common Area
 #10 = Entrance, Some Sod, Mostly Plants#10 = Entrance, Some Sod, Mostly Plants
 #14 = Blue & White Tees#14 = Blue & White Tees
 #18 = Fairway#18 = Fairway
 Small Areas on Tees = #2, #5, #6, #7, #8Small Areas on Tees = #2, #5, #6, #7, #8

28. Small Areas on TeesSmall Areas on Tees

29. #10 Tee/Entrance#10 Tee/Entrance

30. University Of Tennessee &University Of Tennessee &
University of Georgia VisitUniversity of Georgia Visit

31. Assistance From Membership &Assistance From Membership &
Greens CommitteeGreens Committee

32. Assistance From Membership &Assistance From Membership &
Greens CommitteeGreens Committee

33. Assistance From Membership &Assistance From Membership &
Greens CommitteeGreens Committee

34. Suggestion Box
 Water Located at Driving Range Teeing Area
 Sharpen Cup Cutter – Edges

40. Maintenance Blog
 Purpose is to inform membership with cultural
practices, updates, course improvements and
other related issues with the facility
Web Address:
www.brookstonegcm.blogspot.com

41. 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
September 8, 2015September 8, 2015 (Wednesday 6:00 PM)(Wednesday 6:00 PM)
Golf Course Maintenance FacilityGolf Course Maintenance Facility
THANK YOU!THANK YOU!