More goose damage

Turf damage on 7 fairway from geese

The snow has finally melted and we have been able to get out to begin cleaning up the damage left by our flock of Canada geese.  When we get a large snow events along with a lot of wind the course is left with small areas of exposed turf while the rest of the course can be under a foot of snow.  When we have these exposed areas of turf the geese will begin to feed on these areas until there is no grass left to eat.  This picture from 7 fairway is a perfect example of there feeding pattern.  While the grass has been chewed down to the crown, we should see a 100% recovery from this damage once the grass begins to grow a month from now.

Golf Cart Maintenance

Our shop has turned into a golf cart repair shop

The month of February is when Matt, our mechanic, services the 72 golf carts in our fleet.  While Matt is responsible for repairing damaged golf cars during the entire year, this is the time when Matt really takes care to thoroughly go through each cart and makes all the necessary repairs to keep our fleet running smooth all summer. While one of the most important jobs Matt does to the carts is change the oil and filters, he is also looking to repair bald tires, dead batteries, broken hubcaps, suspension issues,  lubricating all joints, and repairing any body damage that my have occurred during the year.  With the golf course enjoying over 41,000 rounds of golf in 2010 the golf carts can take a beating and there are many dented fenders that need to be repaired.  Matt can service about 4 carts per day on average, so our shop will be golf cart central for the next 3 weeks.