Braemar Golf Course Recovering After Tough Winter Season

This winter was a tough one for local golf courses.
Heavy rain followed by freezing temperatures effectively suffocated the grass. Braemar Golf Course lost more than half of its fairway turf to so-called “winter kill”—and other courses in the area were hurt, as well.
Consequently, golfers will see some work done on the course this year, according to a Parks and Recreation blog post by Braemar General Manager Todd Anderson:
Our superintendent was very proactive and immediately purchased a new slit seeder. A number of courses later have followed his lead. He and his staff aerated and heavily seeded with a custom blend of seed (even in the snow) as soon as they possibly could. The fairways have also been fertilized and the irrigation system has been enabled. There should be a dramatic improvement in the turf quality very soon when the weather is consistently warmer. Over-seeding will be an ongoing process throughout this season and in following years. The end result will be healthier, more durable and playable fairways.
Click here to read more about Braemar’s turf renovations.