As a member, you can play an important part in managing the quality of the practice tee. Our practice tee is approximately 19,000 square feet of hitting surface. The season is already in full swing and the grass on the practice tee will get used up fairly fast. To combat this use, divots are filled 1-2 times per week with a sand/soil/seed mixture. In addition, each Monday, the entire tee surface is over seeded with a new variety of Perennial Ryegrass. Perennial Ryegrass is our best option for a practice tee turf. Perennial Ryegrass germinates fast and will help heal the divots quicker than any other grass species. Although, this divot filling and over seeding is occurring frequently, the healing process can still require 3-4 weeks.
So, how can you help? In order to maximize our practice tee hitting area, divot concentration is extremely important. Each day the hitting zones are shifted slightly in order to concentrate divots within an area prior to shifting to a new clean area. Please stay within these hitting zones. The more stray use…the faster the practice will get used up. When you practice, please concentrate your divots in a small area rather that scattered.
So, how can you help? In order to maximize our practice tee hitting area, divot concentration is extremely important. Each day the hitting zones are shifted slightly in order to concentrate divots within an area prior to shifting to a new clean area. Please stay within these hitting zones. The more stray use…the faster the practice will get used up. When you practice, please concentrate your divots in a small area rather that scattered.
Good Divot Pattern
Poor Divot Pattern
Proper practice etiquette will help improve and maintain the quality of our practice area.
