May in Sudbury

It's almost a certainty, if you want bad weather open a golf course. Friday definitely gave some truth to that statement, what a miserable day! However the weather did rebound and Saturday turned out to be the perfect day to get out and play the course for the first time. It was nice to see a lot of familiar faces as well as new ones. Thank you for all the positive comments and your understanding with the temporary greens.

As mentioned and many probably noticed we sodded 1 green and I would like to think it turned out pretty good. Typically under normal conditions I would anticipate having play on the green  2 weeks after sodding.  Rooting and firmness are the key factors that we are looking for. Greens 12 and 14 are coming along well however to ensure that the greens are in prime condition for the bulk of the season it is in their best interest to remain being managed as they currently are. The short term sacrifice made now is for the long term gains that this will most defiantly provide. Thank you for your patience.

Some may be wondering what's going on at the 19th green, which I refer to as the main putting green. The decision to remove the cedars was to improve sight lines from the pro shop and the starter shed as well as aesthetics. Some ground re contouring and the use of Rosetta stone similar to what was used on 1 tee will give a much improved first impression for members and guests. Improving and utilizing that great space we have is something that we will be working on over the course of the season as well as the future. We will be working hard to have the project completed for the long weekend, there may just be an issue with sod availability.

Moving forward the ditch that was filled on hole 14 will be our next priority and once this is completed the next project priorities will be discussed at tonight's greens committee meeting. Stay tuned for more information regarding course conditions and upcoming projects.

Jay Sisko
Golf Course Superintendent

The evolution of 1 Green