GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENT
NEWS LETTER
NOVEMBER 2020
Dear Member / Property Owner,
Following on from the Golf Course Superintendent’s News Letter sent to you in September, which was designed to keep you up to date with all of the important maintenance procedures which were scheduled to take place on The Indiana Course, we are pleased to be able to give you an update on the works carried out and to inform you of the schedule of works which shall take place in November 2020.
OCTOBER COURSE MAINTENANCE UPDATE
Cleaning of Desert & Tee Areas
The creek to the left-hand side of the 15th green has been cleaned of canes and reeds. A few small details are left to complete the works to uplift the presentation of this area.
Grass Conversion – Phase 2
In accordance with the second phase of the course grass conversion, the seeding of the ‘Tall Fescue’ variety 4th Millennium in the course roughs and greens surround has been successfully completed. Seed germination has already taken place and the new grass coming through can already be seen. Within the next few weeks the first cut will be completed.
Overseeding of the Fairways
To ensure the aesthetics of green grass throughout the winter period, and in accordance with the second phase of the course grass conversion, the over seeding of the fairways with rye grass has been successfully completed. Seed germination has already taken place and the new grass coming through can already be seen. The first cut will be within the next month.
In spring, once the paspalum ‘wakes-up’ with the warmer weather, it will dominate the rye grass and will make a smooth unnoticeable transition back to paspalum.
NOVEMBER COURSE MAINTENANCE PROGRAMME
Cleaning of Desert & Tee Areas
Designated areas of the desert and tee complexes will be cleaned of old plant material and if needed new planting will be added.
Topdressing of the Fairways and Roughs
A heavy topdressing will be applied to the roughs and a lighter topdressing to the fairways. This will accomplish several goals;
- Smooth out the playing surface by filling in any small hole or gaps in the grass
- Create a better soil profile for the grass to grow, a matter pivotal to successful turf management and maintenance
- Help with drainage to maintain a firm playing surface and be able to easily flush the salts from the soil profile
Overseeding of the Tees
To overseed the tees a heavy verticut must first be undertaken to ensure that the seed has good soil seed contact then followed by seed. Due to the small size of the tees and limited access, these works will need to be done mostly with small manual machines.
You will be able to keep up to date with the full tournament and social calendar, format and any additions, information of how to enter, and much more, by visiting either our official website www.desertspringsresort.es or by contacting the resort reception at Desert Springs.
We and the staff at Desert Springs are looking forward to seeing you on The Indiana course in the near future.
Kind regards,
Zachary LaPorte
Golf Course Superintendent
