In spite of over 3" of rain since Saturday night, the course is in surprisingly good shape. We are allowing carts today and will have most of the prime playing areas mowed by the end of the day. The usual spots are still saturated, including the end of the 3rd fairway, the middle of 4, and the entire 6th hole. Other than that everything seems rather dry.
The rain has released some fertilizer and the cool temperatures have the grass is growing vigorously. Many areas that were stressed due to heat and drought will begin to bounce back this week, and the rough should provide a significant penalty for shots that miss their intended target. The greens were cut today for the first time since Saturday so they may be a bit slow for a couple of days, but we hope to have everything in fine condition in time for the qualifiers this weekend.
Peter Gorman
Golf Course Superintendent
Pine Orchard Yacht and Country Club
Golf Course Superintendent
Pine Orchard Yacht and Country Club
294 Pine Orchard Road
Branford, CT 06405
203-483-9948
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