As your superintendent my first MGI tournament is under my belt and I think I can speak for the crew in saying, wow what an intense few days! First I'd like to congratulate the crew on doing an outstanding job getting the golf course ready and then keeping it tournament ready for four days. Second, a big thanks to all of the members who expressed their appreciation to me and the crew during the event and also to the pro shop staff and tournament committee for keeping us informed on the status of play. We couldn't have been more pleased with how the golf course stood up to all of the play. It was a fantastic experience here at Canterwood.
We recently prepared the golf course for the niners MGI, which went very well and we're looking forward to equally preparing the golf course for the Ladies MGI coming soon.
Golf Course Maintenance Update
We will be working in the days ahead on trying to eliminate some of the weeds in the ponds on #1 and #4. The majority of weeds are called Water Shield (Brasenia schreberi). They have been difficult to control chemically and we are going to be attempting to physically remove them by cutting the stalks under water. We will then apply some aquatic herbicide to help keep them in control. When used as directed, the chemicals applied are safe to use around wildlife
Additionally, after the Ladies MGI we will be once and for all digging into the mess at the #4 ladies tee box to see what's causing this to stay so wet and soggy. We will be removing a large portion of turf that is water logged and has a lot of thatch. We think that the area is either a spring or a possible leak in a domestic line that could be in the area.
