IMPROVEMENTS MADE ON LAKE
COURSE PLAY CONDITION
Improved green speed on all Lake Course greens from below 8ft to now
average green speed of 8.7ft to 9.3ft
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Lake Green Speed (Ft)
7.5 – 8.0 ft
8.0 – 8.5 ft
8.5 – 9.0 ft
8.7 – 9.3 ft
Palm Green Speed (Ft)
7.8 – 8.2 ft
8.2 – 8.5 ft
8.5 – 9.0 ft
8.5 – 9.3 ft
Improved turf coverage, root length, shoot density and general turf
health on Lake Course green.
Dec 2014
Jan 2015
Feb 2015
Mar 2015
Month
Description
Dec 2014
Little root mass and lack root depth. Average root depth 2”
Jan 2015
Increasing numbers of root hair and depth achieved by chemical, fertilizer programs and green
aeration practice. Average root depth 2.5”
Feb 2015
Achieved more root mass and depth by continuing fertilization program, water management
and introducing the use of natural plant hormones. Average root depth 3.5”
Mar 2015
Continuing on the programs being practiced as good results of root mass and depth is
achieved. Average root length of 4” with the mowing height of 3mm.
Improvements on turf coverage on greens
Dec 2014
Close up photo on green surface show
sparse growth and soft green.
Mar 2015
Turf become denser, more new leaf
blades and growth, firm green.
Green #1 - Dec 2014
Green #1 - Mar 2015
Green #2 - Nov 2014
Green #2 - Dec 2014
Green #2 - Mar 2015
Green #4 - Nov 2014
Green #4 - Dec 2014
Green #4 - Mar 2015
Green #6 - Dec 2014
Green #6 - Jan 2015
Green #6 - Mar 2015
Improvements on turf coverage on greens
Green #7 - Nov 2014
Green #7 - Mar 2015
Green #8 - Nov 2014
Green #8 - Mar 2015
Green #9 - Dec 2014
Green #9 - Jan 2014
Green #9 - Mar 2015
Green #10 - Dec 2014
Green #10 - Mar 2015
Green #14 - Dec 2014
Green #14 - Mar 2015