Long, Hot Summer, but there is still ryegrass out there!

With aeration and overseeding one week from today and tommorrow, there is still some ryegrass hanging on from last year.  Even with the excessive, lengthy heat we had this summer, there are some places that the ryegrass is alive and some places that is now thriving.  With the cooler temperatures, there are places that are recovering and producing a good stand of ryegrass.  It won't be too long until the tees, fairways, and approaches will look like the collar from #5 green seen below.  This picture is just one more reason why fans are so important for cool-season turfgrass survival in the hot, humid south.  This collar is right in front of the fan.  Not only did the green do great this summer, the ryegrass held on as well.



#5 Green on September 7th with ryegrass going strong