Spring Aeration Strategy – 2017

May 01, 2017

Spring Aeration Strategy - 2017

This past fall/winter/spring has seen the most snow and rain on our property in awhile.

As we watched this, we didn’t see issues arise with puddling on the greens surfaces. We went over our last physical properties tests and sure enough, what we were seeing was backed up by science. This means by doing our aggressive cultural practices these past three seasons - aeration with a half-inch tine at 1.25” spacings - our tri-weekly top dressings and venting programs have established a healthy root zone. Our air porosity and water holding capabilities are in the optimum ranges.

Moving forward this year, we have chosen to use a bayonet tine, with medium topdressing, to maintain our root zone in the optimum range.

The picture below is of what traditional aeration has looked like.

Moving forward this year, we have chosen to use a bayonet tine, with medium topdressing, to maintain our root zone in the optimum range.

What this means to the golfer is that the procedure will take a little less time and the recovery time will be drastically reduced. This being said, we will continue to monitor our physical properties to ensure the best playing conditions possible for our Members and guests at Kelowna Springs.

This process, combined with our sound agronomic practices, should set us up for a great 2017. Thank you for your patience and understanding on such a difficult fall/spring and on these important decisions.

The picture below is of what our recent 2017 aeration looks like

Gilbert LeBlanc, Course Superintendent

Our growing car club needed a bigger venue for our monthly meetings and Kelowna Springs Golf Club made us feel right at home. The food was terrific, the service impeccable and the venue was perfect for our needs. Liisa is an awesome hostess and bent over backwards to serve 50 people in record time. We will be back!

We have been holding meetings for the last three years at the Legends Restaurant. It is one of our favourite venues. We get our best membership turn out 37 -40 people because the service and food are always outstanding! Liisa, the manager, her assistants and the chefs always delivery top quality food and service. We give it 5 stars and huge kudos to Liisa who is super organized, efficient, personable and so prompt in replying to requests.
Jadine Leclaire, Chairperson of the Okanagan Valley Miata Club

Liisa did a great job making Mom's Birthday wonderful. She listened and was very helpful in making it a lovely and memorable time...even took pictures for us. The food was on time and scrumptious. Very recommendable.
Harald B.

Excellent shape and still the best golf value in Kelowna. Heartily recommended.
John (Facebook - June, 2017)

I organize a conference each year for about 70 people and this year we had our Golf Tournament at Kelowna Springs - Everything was first class and all the members liked it so much we re-booked them for next year - Something we have never done before.
Tournament Organizer

Spring Aeration Strategy – 2017

Spring Aeration Strategy - 2017

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