FYI everyone,
I was absent for many many months trying to make a living after a failed attempt at golf course maintenance equipment sales. I am now at Reames GCC in Klamath Falls, Oregon as the assistant golf course supeirntendent. Plan to be here a few years, become a supeirntendent again somewhere, get certified, and make a difference. It's great to be back here on GCA.com.
As for Reames, what a hidden gem. fast and firm all the way tee to green. We are struggling with poa a little as it slows the greens down, but still average 10+. The terrain is undulating, but it has too many trees and many are starting to die off. Very little water is used here in the high desert of southern Oregon at 4200 feet. Greens are dominated by bentgrass with a little poa scattered about. Interestingly though is that the better of the two nines is the top nine with the quick coupler irrigation system. The bottom nine has a wall to wall irrigation system. Both nines play fast and firm, but the top nine is the better design with larger greens and not just crop circles like the bottom nine.
Great to be back on GCA.com
Troy