Welcome to the SCC agronomy blog! My mission is to inform members with insight into our seasonal maintenance practices.
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From Aeration to Autonomous Mowing: Fall Golf Course Updates
Golf course superintendents across New England always welcome Labor Day weekend. The holiday marks two important milestones. One is the air and soil temperatures are slowly start to drop which allows the plant to divert more of its energy into the roots. Secondly, it kickoffs the start of cultural practices on greens, tees, and fairways.…
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Mid-Season Golf Course Update: Weather and Greens
It’s surprising to think we’re well past the mid point of the season. June was dry and cool, making for firm playing surfaces. Rain, high temperatures, and high humidity finally arrived and that poses different management strategies. The tropical weather makes the bentgrass blades swell, resulting in softer greens that can easily scalp. To minimize…
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Golf Course Update: New Tees and Greens Ready for Play
It has been a busy start to the season opening up the property all the while finishing up our falland winter project work. The 12th and 14th women’s tees were sodded a few weeks ago andare now open for play. The new sod on the second green continues to make steady progress. It is now…
