Source: Lee Miller, University of Missouri

March turned out to be the warmest March on record. The first mow of the fairways was completed on March 29th.  This is roughly three weeks earlier than over the past few seasons.  Spring aerification has been completed on the greens.  The weather cooperated and the work was completed on schedule.  Although aerification is an inconvenience to the golfer it is vital to the health of our turf.  Aerification relieves compaction and allows oxygen to get down into the soil profile.  This creates a healthier plant that can better with stand the stresses of a Missouri summer.   In just a few short weeks the greens will be back to normal. Thank you for your patience.