#14 Green Update......Again.......

For the past few weeks we've been utilizing our new greens cover down on #14 green.  With the nights getting in the 30's and near freezing, we have been taking the cover on/off depending on the temperatures.  Our rule of thumb has been:

Lows in the 30's and Highs in the 50's=Cover
Lows in the 40's and Highs in the 60's=Uncover

By doing this, we have had amazing success getting the new seed to germinate and fill in.  Since we started covering, they green has taken off and really looks great.  When the cover is down, we have noticed a 10-12 degree increase in soil temperatures under the cover.

As you can see from the picture below, we have a visitor decide to burrow underneath the cover and across the green last weekend.  It was a short lived experience for this mole, but the damage these creatures can do in a short amount of time is amazing.

Below is a picture of the green on Monday when we got it mowed up after peeling the cover back.  It is really making strides and should be in great shape in Spring.  We will continue to utilize our covering practice as long as the weather allows us to do so.