Been out of town.
How is it going, 30+ days in?
Hope the tropical storm doesn't set things back.
How is it going, 30+ days in?
Hope the tropical storm doesn't set things back.
Traditions fairway update?
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Last: 15 days ago by KaneIsAble
They sent out an update about 10 days ago. Some of the fairways are a long ways off from being close to ready but they have laid the grass for the new tee boxes. No timeline update regarding when any of it will be playable.
Thanks!KaneIsAble said:
They sent out an update about 10 days ago. Some of the fairways are a long ways off from being close to ready but they have laid the grass for the new tee boxes. No timeline update regarding when any of it will be playable.
No prob. They shared a photo of 18 from the right side probably 110 out and I know it's been sprigged but man it looked like straight dirt.
Paspalum is a slow grower so be patient, but when it's fully grown in you will all love it.
Gig ‘em and God bless
Heard from a neighbor that Traditions got about 2 inches of rain from Beryl.
If so, that seems like a manageable amount. We got way worse in April!
If so, that seems like a manageable amount. We got way worse in April!
I understand grass company is saying all is going according to plan. I rode around in cart and looked at it yesterday. Lots of very small new growth just starting to show. There are some areas where seems like not growing but amazing how much it has changed in a week. I assume those areas will sprout soon as well.
If it grows in and plays the way Black Jack does in Lajitas that course just improved 10-fold. Fairways out there are like hitting off carpet. Hope it works out for the members.
Platinum Paspalum is an excellent turfgrass for golf.
It is tolerant of high salt levels in irrigation water and the Brazos Valley groundwater sure qualifies as salty.
Paspalum grows roots extensively and it a very vigorous grass.
I would not characterize it as a slow grower - it is one of the best and fastest grasses to fill in a divot for example due to its rhizome growth.
Paspalum is starting to gain traction in the turfgrass world.
If you want more information, articles by Dr. Ron Duncan (inventor of the grass) and Tim Hiers are easy to search online.
I think it will be a game changer for Traditions if they maintain it properly.
It is tolerant of high salt levels in irrigation water and the Brazos Valley groundwater sure qualifies as salty.
Paspalum grows roots extensively and it a very vigorous grass.
I would not characterize it as a slow grower - it is one of the best and fastest grasses to fill in a divot for example due to its rhizome growth.
Paspalum is starting to gain traction in the turfgrass world.
If you want more information, articles by Dr. Ron Duncan (inventor of the grass) and Tim Hiers are easy to search online.
I think it will be a game changer for Traditions if they maintain it properly.
GDP said:
Platinum Paspalum is an excellent turfgrass for golf.
It is tolerant of high salt levels in irrigation water and the Brazos Valley groundwater sure qualifies as salty.
Paspalum grows roots extensively and it a very vigorous grass.
I would not characterize it as a slow grower - it is one of the best and fastest grasses to fill in a divot for example due to its rhizome growth.
Paspalum is starting to gain traction in the turfgrass world.
If you want more information, articles by Dr. Ron Duncan (inventor of the grass) and Tim Hiers are easy to search online.
I think it will be a game changer for Traditions if they maintain it properly.
- what I should have said is slower to establish from sprigs than bermudagrass, at least in my limited experience it was.
Gig ‘em and God bless
Why didn't they just go with Kentucky Bluegrass, feathered bent crossed with a Northern California Sinsemilla?
That's a Carl Spackler special. Only he knows the secret to growing it.
That would die out in the heat
The sensamilla would definitely get "smoked"
Gig ‘em and God bless
Anyone know why the brazos valley seems to have the salt water issue when plenty of places closer to the coast dont?
High salt and bicarbonate levels in ground water. Water and soil have always been a factor around the bcs for some reason. High calcareous soils that don't leach without significant rainfall. Pouring crappy water on crappy soil is a recipe for crappy growing conditions without adequate rainfall.
Gig ‘em and God bless
The new platinum paspalum tees and greens at Pebble Creek have taken very well.
Any updates on when they wil open play?
Group sprigging wasn't starting until 9 am (was supposed to start daily at 6) so anything that went down in afternoon is dead on arrival. Tanner caught it but hearing they're at least a month behind schedule. Women's Golf Association moving their fundraiser event to spring to avoid issues with new growth. But yeah once it's fully in we'll love it.
Heard from a member:
Traditions par 3 opens Notre Dame wknd. Big course probably November.
Traditions par 3 opens Notre Dame wknd. Big course probably November.
It doesn't look anywhere close
Thisguy1 said:
It doesn't look anywhere close
Full course 100% agree.
Par 3 - just need the new tee boxes to be ready and I think that's close.
I heard they are having troubles with the fairways and may have to redo them.
Ditto
CCred92 said:
I heard they are having troubles with the fairways and may have to redo them.
F#%*!!!
Seriously?
Redo with paspalum, or go to a Plan B?
Seems like we have had a reasonably mild summer as far as Texas summers go. Water problem, install/application problem, or other?
Seems like we have had a reasonably mild summer as far as Texas summers go. Water problem, install/application problem, or other?
What I saw a few weeks ago wasn't anywhere close to looking right.
Spriggs didn't take. Now having to sod. Probably March/April before really ready to go.
They're going to sod the fairways?
Wow - wonder why that wasn't in the monthly newsletter.
Course might be on an ancient burial ground. Probably just need to relocate to a different part of town.
Where are the teams practicing?
They still have the practice area uphill from the range I'd assume
If not then most likely Miramont. A&M range shut down and I don't ever see them at Pebble.
Wow. Embarrassing for all involved in that operation.
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