Welcome back to the Bluegrass Golf Course Maintenance site. Like everywhere else over the last year, things have been pretty crazy for us in the golf course maintenance world.
We are blessed that golf turned out to be one of the safest activities we can enjoy in today’s environment. As a result, we’ve seen a significant increase in play and use of the course since early 2020. Your maintenance staff has been pushed hard to keep the golf course and associated infrastructure in the condition you expect and deserve. But we’ve had a good year and the turf is in great condition as we prepare for the transition into the winter months.
For those new members who may not know me, I am Tyler Ingram, your Superintendent of Maintenance. I’ve been part of the maintenance staff here for the last 10 years and was proud to be asked to take the lead of our team in 2015.
Going forward on a more regular basis I’ll be sharing information that I hope you find interesting and helpful to gain a better understanding of your golf course, including …
- Maintenance practices – the things we do and how we do them
- The specialized equipment that we use to maintain this 125 acres of turf
- Conditioning challenges specific to our area and how they affect your golf course
- Your course maintenance team, the folks that share a passion for your golf course
- Ways you can help our team keep your course in the best condition possible
Over the next few weeks we’ll be focused on the greens aerification planned for October 26th, our winter fertilization plans and the annual battle with leaves to keep the course in good playing condition for you to enjoy this fall and to get prepared for the winter.
If you have any questions, concerns or feedback, you can respond in the comments on this site or contact me directly at tyler.ingram@clubcorp.com.