We began preparing with the following 5-6 days ago
-Top of the fuel in all your equipment, then call to have the main tank topped off.
-Check generators, chainsaws, dumptrucks, loaders, chippers to ensure they their hydraulic levels are correct, they’re greased and ready
-Get extra chains for the saws, bars, bar oil, 2 cycle oil, glasses and gloves
-Turn off the pumps in the irrigation room
-Remove the irrigation computer and other computers in the office. At least, copy all your files to a thumb drive
-Make a video of the equipment, office and shop area for insurance purposes
-Edge/trim and check all the main drains throughout the golf course
-Mow everything as late as you can, as it may be a while before you can get back on the turf and mow again
-Spray a growth regulator on all short grass surfaces and possibly even a fungicide. Again, you may not be able to mow for a week and wet, wet, turf and cloudy skies will create a perfect disease outbreak.
-Take in anything that could be a missile-rakes, hazard stakes, teemarkers, pins, trash cans, water coolers,
-As a Supt and Assistant, we would leave property with a chainsaw in our vehicle. We were usually the first back onto property, therefore we may need to clear roads to access the property
Last and maybe and maybe most importantly, notch a few pesky trees that Mr. Smith has had his arms around for years and you’re unable to get approval to remove!