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July 2012 - White Cliffs Country Club

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GOLF COURSE MAINTENANCE NEWS FROM LIANNE LARSON<br />

It is hard to believe it is <strong>July</strong> already!<br />

The golf course is recovering very well from<br />

the spring green, tee and fairway aeration.<br />

This season, due to a very active golf calendar,<br />

we chose to solid tine aerate all greens<br />

and forgo the more aggressive traditional<br />

core aeration. This allowed the putting surface<br />

to heal quicker. They will however;<br />

have to be aggressively core aerified in the<br />

fall.<br />

The naturalized areas on the golf course look<br />

great this year. Please remember that these<br />

areas serve a dual purpose. They add great<br />

aesthetic quality to the course, and they create<br />

wildlife/bird corridors.<br />

LIANNE LARSON— Director of Operations<br />

wcccturf@comcast.net 508.888.0793<br />

Speaking of which for those of us out on<br />

the course in the early mornings the bird<br />

activity has been amazing. I am sure you<br />

all have had the opportunity to see the<br />

nesting pair of red tail hawks, the blue<br />

birds, the swallows, and the orioles.<br />

We have also witnessed many deer, coyotes,<br />

and foxes.<br />

These tall grass/naturalized areas are very<br />

sensitive to heavy traffic. Should your ball<br />

end up in one of the tall grass areas you<br />

are asked to enter only on foot. Carts are<br />

prohibited from entering.<br />

As the summer progresses, please remember<br />

that if the turf is wilting out please go<br />

around. We are also asking members to<br />

repair your divots and repair your ball<br />

marks.<br />

GOLF COURSE DATES TO REMEMBER<br />

<strong>July</strong> 2nd ~ Greens needle tined aeration<br />

<strong>July</strong> 16 th ~ Fairway solid tine aeration

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