tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83299069195416037512024-02-19T08:12:04.020-08:00Grass Clippings : Golf Course News and UpdatesJoe Livingston, CGCShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17396913968573284171noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329906919541603751.post-38932761972937165732012-01-27T12:49:00.000-08:002012-01-27T12:49:54.599-08:00Much Needed RainWe have been blessed with over 5 inches of rainfall in the past week. The course and reservoirs have benefited from the moisture. The drought isn't over yet, but it is a great start! It is pre emerge time on the course.Joe Livingston, CGCShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17396913968573284171noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329906919541603751.post-89122760971530022692011-11-17T08:54:00.000-08:002011-11-17T08:54:10.700-08:00Divot Recovery<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;">Practice makes perfect!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The practice facility at any country club is an asset that helps grow the game of golf.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Reid and his golf shop team do a great job of teaching the game to players of all skill levels.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The practice tee area at River Crest sees quite a lot of traffic throughout the year, especially due to its small size.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I often get asked about how I prefer divots to be taken on the practice tee.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;">I have attached some photos from our practice tee to help explain how I would prefer you scatter practice shot divots.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" hda="true" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8LNqVFO988gggSaLnZEBLLwAf37CxGonPlUPwpxu3vCoH2Fg6cRRmFkYPzibXZ3k_TB9MPnIIy3aY8WjyiSFQGyV-NCv-BK6e-potsa_qHrm9CMVlS9rBRvw_ja75VqjgbwE6mnxh79w/s320/photo+%252842%2529.JPG" width="240" /><span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;"></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;">The picture above illustrates how <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">NOT</i></b> to take practice shots on the tee.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You can see the large area of removed turf from just one practice session.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The turf on the outer perimeter of the area will have to cover about two feet of area!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It will be at least a month before the grass will heal in this area.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is simply too large of a bare area with no turf between divots to aid in recovery.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQk3VTl_pLiYbNvH_ufgEv54A-2DYC7_Sq89JHCWExu3ATwW2KKHOq-bn81Nc61-R2hNVY1B4Y0m_ZVHeyTTH_BIp-rg-jpmGbcPZWKpIezkx7u7UvWCJiWDUoZzi5cYDnEhyphenhyphenpY7M3FUI/s1600/photo+%252843%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hda="true" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQk3VTl_pLiYbNvH_ufgEv54A-2DYC7_Sq89JHCWExu3ATwW2KKHOq-bn81Nc61-R2hNVY1B4Y0m_ZVHeyTTH_BIp-rg-jpmGbcPZWKpIezkx7u7UvWCJiWDUoZzi5cYDnEhyphenhyphenpY7M3FUI/s320/photo+%252843%2529.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;">This picture clearly demonstrates how I would like to see you hit practice shots.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Notice none of the divots are touching each other.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The player has left plenty of turf in between divots to help in recovery.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The turf in this area only needs to spread a short distance from the edge of the divot the completely heal.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Spreading out shots can help this area recover completely in about a week!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There is no comparison.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Simple isn’t it?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Please help educate others on the tee as you practice.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As a player, you can have a big impact on how we recover from normal wear and tear.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;">The leaves are falling, and the course is in tremendous shape for fall!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>See you all on the course!!</span></div>Joe Livingston, CGCShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17396913968573284171noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329906919541603751.post-22994162458045765282011-11-15T12:16:00.000-08:002011-11-15T12:16:03.776-08:0082 Degrees and SunnyThese are the days that make us happy to be in Fort Worth, Texas!<br />
Absolutely perfect weather for golf!Joe Livingston, CGCShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17396913968573284171noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329906919541603751.post-90179489705827728582011-11-14T09:25:00.001-08:002011-11-14T09:25:51.960-08:00Biostimulant and foliar nutrition podcast with Golf Course Industry magazine<a href="http://www.golfcourseindustry.com/bionutrition-111111-rivercrestcc-texas-drought.aspx">http://www.golfcourseindustry.com/bionutrition-111111-rivercrestcc-texas-drought.aspx</a><br />
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Click on the above link to watch my podcast with Kyle from GCI magazine.Joe Livingston, CGCShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17396913968573284171noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329906919541603751.post-27709700782196318872011-11-07T08:30:00.000-08:002011-11-07T08:30:01.159-08:00Course Winterization at River Crest Country ClubAs we head into the winter months in North Texas, our focus is maintaining adequate soil moisture for turf health as temperatures drop. Bermudagrass can be especially susceptible to freezing temperatures when left in a wilting state. We continue to monitor soil moisture on tees and fairways, even though there is no visible turf stress.Joe Livingston, CGCShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17396913968573284171noreply@blogger.com0