Last year’s transition to Fescue in selective areas was very
successful so we’ve begun the process of adding it in additional spaces. It became especially noticeable this past
weekend as the areas are beginning to die back.
The areas we are transitioning this year include: right of #4, front of
#8, sections along the water edge (#8,behind #2, and right of #3), and
#13.
This process offers several sustainability benefits for golf
courses. Fescue provides not only an
aesthetic component to the golf course, but also allows for:
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Fertilizer Reduction
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Water use reduction
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Erosion control- acts as a buffer strip along
waterways that helps filter nutrients before they enter the lakes
Addition of fescue along the water edge also assists with geese
control, as the fowl don’t have an easy access point to the water.
The weeds in the fescue areas are becoming more noticeable (especially
thistle and barnyardgrass). We are using
an herbicide that selectively kills the weeds and not the fescue grass. The weeds are beginning to turn white since
they are unable to photosynthesize. Soon
they will turn brown. In order for this
herbicide to be effective, 3-4 applications are required.
Canadian thistle turning white after herbicide application
Barnyardgras turning white
