GCM

1. Brookstone Golf & Country ClubBrookstone Golf & Country Club
Greens Committee MeetingGreens Committee Meeting
May 6, 2015May 6, 2015

2. AgendaAgenda
 WelcomeWelcome
 Membership UpdateMembership Update
 GreensGreens
 Drill – n – FillDrill – n – Fill
 Fertilizer ApplicationFertilizer Application
 AerificationAerification
 Sod InstallationSod Installation
 #10 Trees – Teeing Area#10 Trees – Teeing Area
 Mowing – Tees, Fairways, Approaches, Greens & RoughsMowing – Tees, Fairways, Approaches, Greens & Roughs
 Green SpeedsGreen Speeds
 Daniel Reavis – Top 3 for Most Valuable TechnicianDaniel Reavis – Top 3 for Most Valuable Technician
 Suggestion BoxSuggestion Box

3. Membership Update
 April 2015:
Full Golf = 329
Limited Golf = 75
No Golf = 246
 March 2014:
Full Golf = 348
Limited Golf = 62
No Golf = 224
 Annual Comparison:
Full Golf = -19
Limited Golf = +13
No Golf = +22
 January 2015:
Full Golf = 334
Limited Golf = 74
No Golf = 234

4. Greens
 Aerify (Pull Cores) – 1/4” Tine
(Where Necessary)
April, May, June & August
 Solid Tine (NO CORE) – Every 2 Weeks
 Topdress (Sand) – Every 2 Weeks
 Weekly May – September
 Black Layer
 Drainage! Drainage! Drainage! Drainage!

5. Greens – Solid Tine

6. Greens – Solid Tine

7. Greens – Solid Tine

8. Greens - Topdressing

9. Greens - Topdressing

10. Topdress Greens

11. Drill – n – Fill = #1, #6, #7, #9, #10 & #12

12. Drill – n – Fill = #1, #6, #7, #9, #10 & #12

13. Fertilizer Application

14. Fertilizer

15. Fertilizer Application
 Polyon coated slow release fertilizer
 Provide consistent nutrients for 12 – 14 weeks
 375lbs.acre
 Highest amount of fertilizer applied
 2nd
application in August (Tees, Fairways &
Approaches)

16. Aerification
 Unable to pull cores due to weather
 1” solid tine = tees, fairways and approaches
 Tees Completed this week
 Par 3’s completed tomorrow
 Fairways completed within the next two weeks
 NOT ABLE TO CORE DUE TO FERTILIZER
APPLICATION – pull cores removes fertilizer prills
from turf grass and soil during cleanup
 RELIEVE COMPACTION & PROMOTE
GROWTH!!!!

17. Tine Size

18. Aerification

19. Aerification

20. Sod Installation

21. Sod Drain #7

22. #10 Tee – Trees Removed

23. #10 Tee – Trees Removed

24. #10 Tee – Trees Removed

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

26. Greens – HOC Gauge

27. Green Speeds & Slope

28. Driving Range Sign

29. Daniel Reavis – Most Valuable
Technician
 GCSAA & GCM
 Top 3 Finalist
 Please vote
 Website = www.gcsaa.org

30. Suggestion Box
 Regrass baren areas – Fairways & Tees
 Area Right of Cart path – BCC and included in
rough mowing schedule
 Back Right #5 Green
 #7 Drain – complete
 Shrubbery plantings #10 Tee – proposed grass
 Watering dry areas within collar
 #13 Fairway Drainage Pipe

31. 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

32. BE CAREFUL!!!!!!!

33. 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
June 9, 2015June 9, 2015 (Wednesday 6:00 PM)(Wednesday 6:00 PM)
Golf Course Maintenance FacilityGolf Course Maintenance Facility
THANK YOU!THANK YOU!