It would seem that I will have to amend my prior post and say we are going to open at noon on Friday the 16th! This is by FAR the earliest we have opened in the 7 years I've been here. Continued record warmth and wind have managed to dry the course out just enough for play. It's time to get out and enjoy the course!
Today, we rolled and mowed the greens for the first time and got several of the tees and fairways mowed. We will be finish mowing tomorrow if the weather cooperates and have one decent cut on the whole golf course prior to opening.
That being said, even though the weather is great, the golf course will not be in mid-season condition by any means. We may not have the bunkers in ready shape, but will give it our best tomorrow and friday morning. 11 bunker still needs a couple truckloads of sand from the winter flooding. The greens, tees, and fairways are still quite soft from the inch and a half of rain Monday. We also have not had time to get all the accessories such as tee markers, ball washers, and coolers out just yet. We will be picking at those projects into next week.
Also, it is important to note the chance of rain. As wet as the golf course is still, just the slightest bit of rain will get carts cancelled. We will do our best, but this early in the season, it's best to err on the side of caution to prevent starting the season with lots of ruts and mud tracks.
I hope the rain stays away, and I see you all on the course this weekend!
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