Looks like spring may be upon us, but "old man" winter was not kind. The poa took a pounding from the harsh winter. It appears we have had minimal damage due to ice injury. The majority of the damage appears to be from dessication/low temperature injury. It seemed like every time we'd get snow cover the winds would blow the snow clear from the surfaces. This allowed the bone chilling winds and freezing temperatures to injure the plants.
Over the past 6 years we have been overseeding surfaces with a new variety of bentgrass named T1. From numerous NTEP trials and the recommendation of our local seed supplier this variety of bentgrass was deemed the best fit for our specific climate. T1 survived this winter without any injury. T1 has proven it's adaptability by thriving through the drought of 2012, extreme disease pressure from this past rainy season and lastly the harsh winter of 2013/14. We will continue this program in order to limit catastrophic losses, which can be experienced throughout our region.
An email has been sent to all members in order to inform you on current condition of the course and playability.
Here is a link to a USGA article on the situation facing most of the Northeast...click here
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