Agronomy Update 6-21-24

This is the toughest time of year for courses that overseed bermudagrass fairways. The transition from overseeded ryegrass back to bermudagrass is not always as smooth as we all would hope. This is my 16th year overseeding golf courses, and no two transitions have been the same. As stated in our previous update, typical transitions occur over several weeks, allowing the bermuda to fill in most areas and overtake the ryegrass. Unfortunately, due to the excessive rainfall followed by heat and humidity, this year’s transition only took about 48 hours.

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Along with the rain, heat, and humidity come the fungal factors. Fungal diseases such as pythium and leaf spot can quickly take out turfgrass. We have applied corrective measures for these fungi along with an aggressive fertility program to promote recovery. We will continue to irrigate the recovering areas heavily to promote new growth.  

We have seen a lot of recovery; however, full recovery takes some time. Once we determine the areas that will need to be sodded, we will make that call. Please be patient as we get your golf course back into condition. Our GCM staff works extremely hard and takes great pride in their work. I am very proud of the effort from our team in cleaning up multiple floods and all the tree work required to make the courses safe and playable again. Please come directly to me with any questions or concerns. 

Here are a few pictures we are using to measure progress. I will take photos again in a few days to compare. 

 
 

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