Spring Aeration Strategy – 2017

May 01, 2017

Spring Aeration Strategy - 2017

This past fall/winter/spring has seen the most snow and rain on our property in awhile.

As we watched this, we didn’t see issues arise with puddling on the greens surfaces. We went over our last physical properties tests and sure enough, what we were seeing was backed up by science. This means by doing our aggressive cultural practices these past three seasons - aeration with a half-inch tine at 1.25” spacings - our tri-weekly top dressings and venting programs have established a healthy root zone. Our air porosity and water holding capabilities are in the optimum ranges.

Moving forward this year, we have chosen to use a bayonet tine, with medium topdressing, to maintain our root zone in the optimum range.

The picture below is of what traditional aeration has looked like.

Moving forward this year, we have chosen to use a bayonet tine, with medium topdressing, to maintain our root zone in the optimum range.

What this means to the golfer is that the procedure will take a little less time and the recovery time will be drastically reduced. This being said, we will continue to monitor our physical properties to ensure the best playing conditions possible for our Members and guests at Kelowna Springs.

This process, combined with our sound agronomic practices, should set us up for a great 2017. Thank you for your patience and understanding on such a difficult fall/spring and on these important decisions.

The picture below is of what our recent 2017 aeration looks like

Gilbert LeBlanc, Course Superintendent

We always eat after our round of golf here. They are consistently good at keeping the specials a mix of interesting dishes. Prices are fair and service is good. We have often met others sitting on the patio enjoying the view only to find out they were not golfers but came because of the good food. The view from the patio and the window seats inside all have a super view of the 18th, the small lake and the course.
Reviewed Aug 22, 2018

We recently attending a meeting at Kelowna Springs Golf Club and we were absolutely amazed at the buffet that was put on. We had a roast beef being carved and all the food that was on the buffet was seriously great. Cannot recommend this place enough for any event that requires a buffet! They know how to ensure everyone is happy!
DMT1213 (Trip Advisor)

I organize a conference each year for about 70 people and this year we had our Golf Tournament at Kelowna Springs - Everything was first class and all the members liked it so much we re-booked them for next year - Something we have never done before.
Tournament Organizer

We have been holding meetings for the last three years at the Legends Restaurant. It is one of our favourite venues. We get our best membership turn out 37 -40 people because the service and food are always outstanding! Liisa, the manager, her assistants and the chefs always delivery top quality food and service. We give it 5 stars and huge kudos to Liisa who is super organized, efficient, personable and so prompt in replying to requests.
Jadine Leclaire, Chairperson of the Okanagan Valley Miata Club

"The course is very flat which makes for an easy walk. There are a lot of sand bunkers to negotiate (which seemed to have a magnet in them for my ball) but they played consistently which is all you can ask for."
Derek W

Spring Aeration Strategy – 2017

Spring Aeration Strategy - 2017

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