Agronomy Update 6-13-24

 The excessive rainfall totals and flooding have forced the transition of our overseeded fairways on the Fazio Course. During standard weather patterns, the transition is much slower, allowing the bermudagrass to grow naturally and overtake the ryegrass. Unfortunately, with the high soil moisture levels and a few hot days, the soil temps increased and baked the ryegrass root system. Irrigation management is crucial in controlling the transition process. With the amount of rainfall we received, we could not control moisture levels in the soil. Ryegrass is a cool-season grass and cannot survive the heat and humidity.

 

The good news is that the bermudagrass is alive in every sample we have pulled. We have a recovery program in place to push the bermudagrass and expedite the recovery process. Part of this program includes keeping the fairways wetter than usual. While this may sound counterintuitive, considering the high moisture levels were the main contributor to the eradication of the ryegrass, it is imperative that the bermudagrass does not dry out. The program includes fertility applications every few days to ensure the plant has all the nutrients necessary to thrive.

 

Unfortunately, we will be cart path only on the Fazio Course over the next couple of weeks. As the fairways show progress, we will begin allowing golf cart access to specific holes. As I often say, every overseed transition is different. Hopefully, we won’t have to deal with 16” of rain in 5 weeks like we had this year.

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