Well another month has gone by since the last post. The weather continues to be a dominate force in our lives. We have not had a typical Martha's Vineyard Fall. It was unseasonably warm after a cold and rainy spell then really cold. It seems to rain every weekend and now it is November already. We managed to get the greens aerated and topdressed for the first time all season but even that took two days. Aerating was disrupted by a Tornado warning and a blast of tropical rain. The greens have healed nicely and we mowed them for the first time today.
The collage below shows some collar/fairway expansions. The approach on two had narrowed down to a skinny little neck and screamed to be widened. Three needed it as well since we did all that construction this Spring so it received a bit of re-sculpting. Then I was simply on a roll and did some on 4 and 5 for good measure. They were aerated, seeded, topdressed and should take shape before the growing season wraps up.
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| approach/fairway re-shaping |
The morning was shaping up to be a decent one with a few storms predicted. I figured we would not be able to apply sand due to the chance for rain. Then a tornado warning and a blast of rain really put a scare into the day. Luckily it went by with nothing more than rain.
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| close call |
Mid week the weather cooperated and tossed in a couple of perfect Fall days. I ventured off to the Cape for a match play tourney finals and returned to this glorious sunset.
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| never gets old |
The end of the week brought more rain and some heavy winds but today is another beautiful Fall day. It seems the weather roller coaster of 2018 continues. You have to pick your days and enjoy it while we can. Winter is just around the corner and most forecasts have been for a cold one.
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