[Adrian_Stiff]

In the UK we have some snow, its now just on the greens, what do we do, shovel it off (50mm deep) or just let it go on its own. Whats the outcome either way.

[Tom_Doak]

Adrian:

Don't touch it.  It's like a blanket, keeping the turf safe from dessication.  It's only a problem if you get ice on the green for a considerable period of time (20 days or more).

[Greg Chambers]

Gotta love that slow release moisture.  If you need to get open, then shoveling will do no harm, just make sure the shovels are the plastic scoop kind, not metal.  If you don't need to get open, then let it be. 

[Adrian_Stiff]

Well.. i am from 1980 greenkeeping, so i wanted a second opinion, I thought same as TD. They have shovelled the 2" snow with the same shovels they shovel the cores up. Wait & see.

[Steve Salmen]

Just saw a pic of Muirfield covered in snow.  It's been closed 5 days with no signs of thaw.

[Shane Wright]

Steve - are you able to post the pictures of Muirfield covered in snow?  Would love to see them if possible, or at least the link.

Thanks.

[Chuck Brown]

From the thread title, I thought that perhaps this was going to be a rules question. (Loose impediment or not?  How to remove, if movable?  Etc.)

By all means, don't go shoveling snow off greens as a matter of agronomy!

From a practical, standpoint, members of your club ought to respond to the problem of snow on greens as follows.  Note carefully; do not get any one of these steps out of order.

1.  Go into your grill room, tap room or similar establishment.
2.  Brew a fresh cup of coffee.
3.  Pour coffee into tall coffee mug.
4.  Add 1 oz Kahlua® coffee liqueur, 1/2 oz creme de cacao and 1 oz brandy.
5.  Top with whipped cream.
6.  Sit down with other golfers and discuss crappy weather, plus tour events under way in Hawaii or California.

Note that if you ignore Step 5., there is a possiblity of severe turf damage and injury to golfers.

I'm glad I could help on this important topic.

[Ian Andrew]

Adrian,

You need a Canadian to step in – these Americans have no experience with snow (unless they’re from Buffalo - they have experience!).

You grab a scoop from just outside the green as a test for density. Slowly and carefully compress the snow from all sides to review the compaction. Then run your hands over in a circular motion till the imperfections come out and you get a perfect sphere, that's to test the resistance. Then hide behind a building and wait for the biggest horse’s ass to show up at the club. Take dead aim, allowing for wind and the inevitability of lost velocity, and throw for his head. Before he can see you duck behind the building, fence or hedge and laugh like a child.

That’s how you handle the appearance of snow.

[Michael Rossi]

Adrian

Ian forgot to tell you to use a snowmobile to make your get quick away.

 

[Adrian_Stiff]

Adrian,

You need a Canadian to step in – these Americans have no experience with snow (unless they’re from Buffalo - they have experience!).

You grab a scoop from just outside the green as a test for density. Slowly and carefully compress the snow from all sides to review the compaction. Then run your hands over in a circular motion till the imperfections come out and you get a perfect sphere, that's to test the resistance. Then hide behind a building and wait for the biggest horse’s ass to show up at the club. Take dead aim, allowing for wind and the inevitability of lost velocity, and throw for his head. Before he can see you duck behind the building, fence or hedge and laugh like a child.

That’s how you handle the appearance of snow.

The world needs ditch diggers too !!! Ian-  You shud get a job in advertising.

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