We performed a “back-track” 3-9 & 6-12 vertical grooming on Monday and today went with a 2-8 & 4-10 Both were followed by a blow, then mow with brooms down It’s an aggressive “leaf orientation” adjustment week at #oldefloridagolfclub Another round on the #TifEagle greens Friday #gcsaa
The second #oldefloridagolfclub summer closure is off to a great start The Graden’s were on the approaches for a double vertical mowing and the #ToroGolf Triflex’s were on the greens for a 2x “back-track”(3-9 & 6-12) grooming to reduce “leaf orientation” #swfl #golf #GCSAA #FGCSA
Another productive closed Monday at #oldefloridagolfclub Approach #aerification, greens “back-track vertical grooming,” followed by roll & broom and dry cut, and a wall to wall Primo application #summer #swfl #turfsky
8 days post Drill and Fill (1 by 10”) and 7 days since the team performed a topdressing and 5/8” #aerification (3 by 3” spacing) The #TifEagle greens have recovered nicely #oldefloridagolfclub #swfl #summer
The obligatory video from our annual fairway topdressing this week at #oldefloridagolfclub The four wettest fairways received approximately 1/2” and the remaining 1/4” In all, 880 tons. #feelslikesummer #TifTufBermuda #thisismyoffice
If there’s one cultural practice I could do more of, it would be fairway topdressing! Hole 16 #oldefloridagolfclub 1,760,000 pounds of 329 sieve sand spread on 25 acres of fairways and the short-game facility over the last two days #swfl #golfcoursesuperintendent #officeviews
Day 2, Round 2 at #oldefloridagolfclub Drill & Fill (10” by 1”) completed, rolled, broomed and blown, soil amendments added, topdressing applied and now 5/8” #aerification with #ToroGolf ProCore 648 #GCSAA #fgcsa #golfcoursesuperintendent #thisismyoffice #sunrise #USGA
If it’s the first day, of the first closed week of the #summer and your managing 33-year old #USGA greens in South #Florida… I’m “coming in hot” with bagged, dried 329 sand #oldefloridagolfclub #drillandfill #gcsaa #fgcsa #thisismyoffice #golfcoursesuperintendent
Honoring the brave men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice to protect our nation's values #MemorialDay #USA #oldefloridagolfclub
At #oldefloridagolfclub, Ms. Emmy remains the sole momma Screech Owl, tending to her trio of puffballs in the box between holes 10 and 18. Miss Julia's two fledglings departed weeks ago, and Ms. Sleepy's pair left just this week.
Rounding out the group, Miss Emmy has joined the 3 other Screech Owl moms at #oldefloridagolfclub utilizing the nesting boxes to fledge Owls into the #SWFL environment Her box is situated between holes 10 & 18 I’m looking forward to watching them mature #GCSAA #golf #environment
In the Southwest Florida #golf industry, how do you say it’s summer, without saying “it’s summer”? @ShipSticks at #oldefloridagolfclub It has been a terrific winter season, but the migration has begun! #turfsky
Another foggy start, with a magical #sunrise this morning at #oldefloridagolfclub #favoritetimeofday #thisismyoffice #GCSAA #FGCSA #golfcoursesuperintendent #swfl #golf #turfsky
We have a Screech Owl Trifecta at Olde Florida! Now, all three of the ladies utilizing the nests this year have eggs Sleepy opened up, her eyes just long enough for me to give her an approving smile #NativeBirdBoxes #GCSAA #FGCSA #oldefloridagolfclub #turfsky
A foggy start this morning #sunrise #oldefloridagolfclub #skyonfire #swfl #golf #thisismyoffice #ParAide #turfsky
#sunrise #nevergetsold #favoritetimeofday #oldefloridagolfclub #GCSAA #fgcsa #golfcoursesuperintendent #thisismyoffice #TheToroCompany
#ToroGolf #turfsky
Ms. Ginger is back! She has been using her box behind the 5th green at #oldefloridagolfclub for over a decade #turfsky
In addition to Ms. Ginger, Sleepy and Julia are back in their respective boxes this year at #oldefloridagolfclub Ginger and Julia have 3 eggs each, but Sleepy is, well, still sleeping! #NativeBirdBoxes #AudubonInternational #FGCSA #GCSAA #golfcoursesuperintendent #thisismyoffice #swfl #golf #turfsky
#Sunrise this morning on hole 3 #oldefloridagolfclub #favoritetimeofday @GCSAA @FGCSA #thisismyoffice #ParAide #turfsky
#sundayvibes #oldefloridagolfclub #GCSAA #FGCSA #myfloridamorning #golfcoursesuperintendent #thisismyoffice #ToroGolf #TheToroCompany #turfsky
121,570 sq. ft. (2.79 acres) of sand raked every day at #oldefloridagolfclub Bunker construction, maintenance and golfer expectation have changed dramatically in my close to 40 years in the business #GCSAA #golfcoursesuperintendent #BetterBillyBunker #ToroGolf #turfsky
The 2025 #oldefloridagolfclub tournament season has come to an end #turfsky
Day 2 of the 2025 Club Championship is underway Green speed is exceptional and the golf course is excellent! #blessed ! Hole 2 #oldefloridagolfclub #GCSAA #fgcsa #myFloridamorning #turfsky
Day 1 of the #oldefloridagolfclub Club Championship! Thanks to my phenomenal #team and an assist from #MotherNature the #golf course is #G2G #thisismyoffice
#MondayVibes at #oldefloridagolfclub It’s Club Championship Week! @ToroGolf #wescoturf #ugatiftonturf #TifTufBermuda #GCSAA #golfcoursesuperintendent #turfsky
A beautiful morning for a walk and round of #golf Hole 4 #oldefloridagolfclub #reesjonesdesign #G2G #TurfSky #swfl
I’m #blessed to be able to do so many of the things I enjoy each day Walk the #golf course, watch the #sunrise, and prepare a surface for others to enjoy #oldefloridagolfclub #GCSAA #FGCSA #golfcoursesuperintendent #myfloridamorning #Infinity #TheToroCompany #ToroGolf #turfsky
The average temperature in February (so far) is 72.3°, making it the 4th hottest February on record at #oldefloridagolfclub! The heat has brought an early arrival of the dreaded Mole Cricket, but make no mistake, I am not complaining! #turfgrass growth is phenomenal! #skytwitter
Final Day of my 32nd Annual Member Guest Invitational at #OldeFloridaGolfClub The #team and the turf preformed phenomenally! #ReesJonesDesign #TifTufBermuda #GCSAA #thetorocompany #golfcoursesuperintendent #officeviews #swfl #golf #turfsky
Day, one of the annual #oldefloridagolfclub Member Guest Invitational is in the books! My #team is doing a phenomenal job, and with mother nature cooperating, it’s one of those times when you can ride the #golf course and just smile! #thisismyoffice #turfsky