Ensuring Your Golf Course is Ready for Spring Reopening

Posted on 16 February, 2022

According to Golfer Monthly, golf interest has increased, with approximately 66 million people finding time for the sport. As a result, course owners are seeing more people flock to the greens, learning to relax and enjoy 18 holes in their spare time. Winter months prove hard on the land, and the cold keeps many people at bay.

However, the seasons are changing. With spring around the corner, it’s time to start thinking of reopening to the public. Along with having golf course insurance, management needs to prepare for the impending crowds. Plan now to get the greens back in shape, ready to welcome players back for their weekly rounds.

How Do You Maintain a Golf Course?

Running a golf course involves several elements. Managers and pros must consider readying the holes for challenging and exhilarating games and stocking the clubhouse with essential supplies. In addition, prepare for a smooth operation, keeping players happy and content from the initial tee-off to the 19th hole.

Remain organized. Establish a to-do list of what must happen to ensure the course is safe, professional and beautiful. Golfers enjoy a luxurious setting. Keep grounds attractive and safe. Focus on keeping the grass smooth and green so the ball rolls appropriately, permitting better plays. Therefore, clear away branches and fallen trees and fill in divots. Replace grass or turf as needed, and inspect waterways and sand traps. Ensure it’s ready for play.

Verify that equipment remains in good condition and remains readily available. Golfers may require extra balls or tees; therefore, order stock often to avoid shortages. Furthermore, check on carts and ball washers, fixing anything as soon as you notice a problem.

How Do Golf Courses Keep Grass Green in Winter?

The harsh winter weather takes a toll on course grass, drying it out and turning it dingy brown. Minimize the damage by implementing some preventative measures. Focus on limiting exposure to freezing temperatures and ice. Both of these elements prove harmful.

The United States Golf Association, the USGA, recommends using covers on putting greens. These materials create impermeable barriers, stopping water and cold from directly contacting the grass. Since covers won’t work on the entire course, the organization offers several other suggestions to reduce moisture accumulation. Each of the following approaches attempts to avoid standing water, creating a better flow:

Dig trenches in low lying areas
Aerate the greens during the fall
Create drainage systems

Consider implementing one or more of these approaches to ease spring troubles and ground repairs.

Don’t let winter set you back! Open your season with lush greens, and prepare for anything that could come your way. Invest in golf course insurance and understand the best measures to deliver a superior experience.

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