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Zoysia and Storms!
Thank-you to the entire membership for your patience during the month of June, multiple storms created many delays and restrictions on the golf course. Over the past month, roughly 600 personnel and...
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August Agronomy Update
August is one of the busiest months for turf mangers in the Ohio Valley, the cool season grasses are in survival mode from the typical hot and humid Cincinnati summers and we also start to look to...
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What is up with the rough?
The first sign that the seasons are changing is when the the Turfgrass Interns make their way back to school. This year marks our 19th season of having an internship program at HP, over 40 interns from...
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September Update-
Where has the 2022 season gone?! Labor Day is right around the corner and our team is preparing for the last golf events, along with work that will set-up the golf course and grounds for success in...
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Labor Day- Delay in Start Times
9.5.22Opening of the golf course is delayed until 10:00am to allow standing water to drain away after 2 plus inches of rain. Please keep in mind, further delays could occur with additional rain?...
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USGA Onsite Visit Report 2022
For the latest USGA report from March of 2022 please click on the link below....USGA Consult Report Hyde Park 2022
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Fall Agronomics and the Queen City Classic
It seems as though the summer of 2022 has flown by! The preparations for next year have been in full swing for weeks now. The green aeration has been healing okay, with some greens filling in a little...
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Winter Preparations
The staff and I continue to move forward with preparations for next year, the fall is a great time to focus on practices that will enhance the turf quality for next season. The cooler temperatures and...
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Winter Operations Around the Grounds
A question we get often is what do the operations entail for the Grounds team in the winter months? The staff and I have been very busy across the course with many initiatives including:Tree...
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Plant Diversity at Hyde Park- Bryan Miller
Plant DiversityEarlier in the month, I had the opportunity to attend the Tri-State Green Industry Conference. The main topic of conversation was plant diversity. I was happy to sit in on the lectures...
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Spring Operations Around the Grounds
Turfgrass Challenges:The winter and early spring seasons are a great time to evaluate the turfgrass across the property with many plants displaying distinct characteristics. The putting greens are...
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Spring Aeration
Green Aeration: April-10th-12th Monday April 10th-12th the grounds team will be aerfiying the greens, the warm and dry weather will help with an effiecnt process. Once the greens are aerified,...
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Spring Blooms- Tulips
Tulips-Another tulip season in is the books, which showcased roughly 10,000 tulips this year and over 10 different colors and patterns. The tulips over the next week or so will continue to drop their...
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Around the Grounds: Aeration, Intern Spotlight and Practice Like a Pro
Practice Area:I have been asked a few questions on the proper etiquette on divot removal on the grass tees. Below are a few pictures of divot patterns that are exhibited at HP. Ideally there is one...
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Grounds Update
Zoysiagrass Update Late-May:It was great to spend time on the 3rd tee during the Memorial Day golf event to answer questions about the grounds. Thanks so much for the positive feedback on the direction...
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Summer Annuals
Summer Time is Almost Here!You know it’s getting close to summer when it starts heating up and the summer annuals start going in the ground. This year the Horticulture dept planted over 2000 individual...
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July Update
Photo Credit: Jared MarshallThe weather conditions in the Ohio Valley continue to be on the drier side of the continuum, which puts us in control of the moisture but it has posed a few challenges. With...
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Change in Strategy
The summer stress period for the turfgrass plant is here in the Ohio Valley, which has caused us to pivot slightly to protecting the putting surfaces as the heat and humidity are challenging the older...
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Storm Assessment 7.29.23
Around 5:15 am this morning a strong line of storms moved through the Greater Cincinnati area with high winds, hail and heavy rain. Radar 5:15 AmPrior to this rain event the course had around 1.25" in...
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High Rough/Seeding Trials
The season continues to move along at Hyde Park, with the Art Smith in the rearview mirror our team is focused on giving the greens a little of a break with the added stresses on the turf from multiple...
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