"It is tenderness for the past, courage for the present, hope for the future. It is a fervent wish that every cup may overflow with blessings rich and eternal, and that every path may lead to peace." ― Agnes M. Pharo

The GMS crew at Pueblo del Sol would like to thank everyone for a good 2018 and wish you a happy and magical 2019 ! We are excited looking forward to the new season and are expecting a great year !

First snow........

     Santa or The Grinch?!?!?!!

"The trees are in their autumn beauty, The woodland paths are dry, Under the October twilight the water Mirrors a still sky". - William Butler Yeats

Around the course.........

Some pictures from the last few months at Pueblo del Sol

Bunker Consistency

The time to attack our LDS areas

 occurs 

LDS( Localized Dry Spot) is a condition that occurs when isolated pockets of soil become water repellant. With our varied soils here at PDS(From heavy clay to sand), patches of wilting turf from as small as a dinner plate to much larger dimensions will be located immediately next to healthy turf. After probing the soil in these areas, the soil in the wilted area will be powder dry and the soil supporting the healthy turf will be at normal moisture levels. These LDS areas are very difficult to re-wet even with repeated over-head watering or hand-watering. A few of the ways we try and combat LDS areas:

1) Make sure irrigation system is working properly(i.e. sprinkler functions correctly/times are correct in program)

2) Open these areas up with the Wiedenmann Terra spike( helps to facilitate water penetration and relieve compaction)

3)Spray wetting agents(Wetting agents have proved to be an effective means of reducing the severity of localized dry spots)

when isolated pockets of soil e. sprinkler functions 

We aerified LDS areas on tees using 8"(L) x 1"(W) solid tines at a depth of 5". We seeded with bentgrass seed, topdressed and fertilized. We followed up the next day spraying a wetting agent and with some timely rainfall a day later.....

 

Wiedenmann Terra Spike #3 Tee.........BEFORE

#3 Tee 10 days later.......AFTER

Wiedenmann Terra Spike #11 Tee.......BEFORE

#11 Tee 13 days later..........AFTER

We also have begun hitting our numerous LDS areas in fairways.  We are using the Wiedenmann Terra Spike with solid 8" x 1" tines at a depth of 4-6". The bad areas were we have lost turf are being done two directions and seeded, sanded and fertilized.

 Wiedenmann Terra Spike #2 fwy

Wiedenmann Terra Spike #1 Fwy

Wiedenmann Terra Spike #7 Fwy

 Wiedenmann Terra Spike #10 fwy

2018 SIerra Vista Open

Once again the staff of GMS @ Pueblo del Sol were extremely happy to host the 34th annual Sierra Vista Open Golf Tournament. We would like to thank the Huachucans for another successful running of the SV Open and applaud their dedication to raising money for youth organizations around Cochise County for the last 30+ years.  Special thanks to Jeff Sims and his team at the clubhouse for all their help and continued unwavering support. To our hardworking GMS crew:  thanks for the quality of work on a daily basis and another awesome job at getting the course in shape for the Open. And finally,  CONGRATS  to the Back 2 Back winner in the Championship Flight, Duce Briggs....Bear Down !!!

"The world's favorite season is the spring. All things seem possible in May." - Edwin Way Teale

Some images around the golf course the past few weeks.......