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Flooded greens

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AFTER THE NEEDLE TINE , GREENS - Considerable improvement, but the collars stills has water... OK next I'll tine the collars.... LOL 10 minutes of irrigation and the green is flooded. Time for TINE!!! BEFORE THE NEEDLE TINE PICTURE Recently check the greens on 2-24-12 The moisture level is 20 - 40 % moisture on the first inch of the surface 100% moisture - 3 inches below the surface Getting the water where its needed in the rootzone.

Crab/goose grass

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Weeds on slopes and primary roughs.

Ants

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Ant infestation on the greens, Ts, Fwys, all Over!!! On the "to do list".

Caps

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Caps getting a bit better, with just a few tips. Once we get rid of the thatch it should get even better. Staff is enjoying the experience.

Quick fix.

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Toro triplex is mowing without bucket to collect clippings, this results in clipping all over the green. I know where to get some OLD baskets!!!

Greens

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Verticut greens, Fertilizer spreader did not get good coverage. Booth clear lines are from the areas that missed the application. time to train!!!

Bunkers

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Bunkers Need alot of work, first weed them, then start spraying them with Herbicide constantly.

Now at the Buccaneer Jan 25, 2012

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First on the list, exercise the greens and next a LEAN diet. Verticut and more verticut.....