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| Sprigs are spread by hand to ensure uniform coverage |
The first phase of TifEagle bermudagrass sprigs, from Pike Creek Turf, went down on the putting green, chipping green, #9, #10, #17 and #18 last week! Since then, we've been using our new sprinkler heads around those greens to keep the surface wet and will do so for the next 10-14 days until we begin to see root and shoot initiation. Then we'll begin backing off the amount and frequency of water until we get to full coverage. Talking with colleagues that have gone through this process before, it sounds like we will mow them for the first time around the beginning of week 3! It's hard to believe that in 3 weeks, we will go from what you see now to a green that needs mowed. We will also begin fertilizing the greens aggressively during the second week and will continue for the remainder of the grow-in process. The folks at Pike Creek tell me that we should expect to see 100% coverage of the greens in approximately 45 days. Then it's all about improving density and lowering the mowing height to improve surface quality until we open Labor Day weekend!
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| Once spread, they are cut in with this machine to ensure soil contact |
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| Finished product! Doesn't look like much, but will begin to root in and grow like crazy in a week or so |
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