Keep it in the Fairway

With the heat of summer upon us, please keep carts out of the rough as much as possible.  During the summer months, the Zoysia is growing aggressively, while the cool season grasses are having a difficult time handling the heat.  Reducing cart traffic in the rough is one of the most beneficial things we can do to keep the rough looking and playing its best through the hot summer months.

Below are a few key points to follow in order to reduce wear on the course.

• Scatter.  Carts have a tendency to enter and exit at the same places.  When you see grass laying over from traffic, change your route to avoid driving in the same path as the other carts.
• Avoid driving too close to bunkers.  Bunkers create pinch points that have a tendency to funnel traffic into the same area.  Over time compaction and wear lead to less desirable turf.
• Stay at least 60 yards away from the greens.  Green complexes are sacred ground. Keep the carts on the path around greens.
• Once you are on the fairway advance down the fairway to your next shot or your partner's ball, as opposed to driving back to the cart path for each shot.
• Avoid parking around tees and greens with tires in the grass.  Cart paths have plenty of space for you to park completely on the path and still allow traffic through.  This is key for avoiding the bare ground a foot off the path around tees and greens.
• Where possible, keep it on the path.  Balls in the rough on the cart path side of the hole can typically be reached easily with a short walk from the path.

Thank you for doing your part keeping the course looking its best!