June Newsletter
Superintendent's Corner
Often times you will see us watering during play. For the most part, it's to cool down the surface temperature of the turf. High surface temperature damage turf, and if not cooled down can cause turf damage or turf death. Deeper and more intense irrigation is done late at night and very early in the A.M. Thank you for your patience with the aerification process and it is a little later than normal, but we cannot control Mother Nature.
A Few Reminders:
- Please apply bug spray and sunscreen while standing on paths or paved surfaces only. Both bug spray and sunblock sprays kill turf grass. Do not
apply while standing on any turf areas.
- Please place bunker rakes in the bunkers after you have raked the bunkers.
- Please repair ball marks. Not only are ball marks unsightly and bumpy, but they also create turf stress and damage which can promote turf disease.
Your help in these matters will help us in maintaining your golf course, and I greatly appreciate it!
Thank you.
Zack Lamkin
Golf Course Superintendent
Clubhouse News
Thank you to everyone who attended our 60th Anniversary Celebration and as we move forward for the next 60 years.
Father's Day is Sunday June 15th; stop by the pro shop and get dad a gift certificate or choose from our selection of merchandise, logoed hats, golf balls, or gloves.
As the weather warms, be sure to stop by the deck and the clubhouse and enjoy some baseball games and golf on the 7 televisions we have.
· The Club Championship will take place on Sunday July 27th. More details will be coming out in the very near future.
· Check out the website (www.rowleycountryclub.com), for information about our junior golf academy that is being held in July and August.
Tip of Month with Mike Farrell, PGA
Tip is about a pre-swing set up
Grip…turning both hands right on grip makes a stronger grip and reduces slicing---for lefties the more you turn hands left
Aim…aiming clubface to target
Stance…knees bent and in a athletic stance
Alignment…any two points at set up should point to target
Golf ball position in your stance…maybe the most important, golf ball should be in the of middle of stance to forward; it is something to
experiment with changing positions, until you find what suits your swing best
Until next month Down the Middle solves the Riddle