Flintrock Winter Projects

Another good winter for cleanup at Flintrock is in the books!  Alot of live oak and cedar maintenance took place.  We also were able to complete some clearing of native grass areas.  The pictures below are the finished product of these areas.  All of these used to be grass that was 2-3 feet high and mowed once a year.  These areas will now be mowed at 2 inches on a regular basis.  Bermudagrass will grow into these areas over time.  These improvement will aid in better play-ability for golfers, be easier to maintain, and have a great look!   

Flintrock hole #5

 Flintrock hole #17

Flintrock hole #13

Flintrock hole #10

17 green at Flintrock 3/21

Flintrock putting greens getting a little better each day!

Flintrock Weekly Update

The above photos show 2 common themes we will be and have been working on.  Blowing live oak leaves and creek maintenance.

The leaves are all over the course!  Bunkers that have oak trees near them need to have the leaves blown out every day.  Our blower has been going out each morning to clear the leaves from fairways.

Almost every hole at Flintrock has some sort of water hazard.  The only way to maintain these areas is with weed eaters.  Its a labor intensive job.  Our goal is to have these areas clean and manicured prior to our busy summer season. 

Flintrock Putting Greens Update

Pictured above is #17 green at Flintrock.  This is our weakest green coming out of dormancy this spring.  We are seeing alot of new growth on all greens.  Over the next 30 days you will see dramatic improvements in our putting surfaces. 

The weather over the last 6 months has received much talk.  Sunny and warm temperatures will accelerate the recovery.  Cold, cloudy, and rainy will slow the recovery process down.  Bermudagrass loves sunny warm weather!

     

Above is a picture of Steve "venting" #1 green at Flintrock.  The machine is poking very small holes in the green.  These holes will allow for air exchange, aid in drainage, and stimulate new growth.  This machine along with aggressive fertilization will make for a speedy recovery of Flintrock greens.