2008 Golf Course Maintenance
Schedules
Aerification is the process when
the greens are lightly punched and usually top-dressed
with a light layer of sand. The greens may roll
a little slow and bumpy for 7-10 days. The fairways,
tees and roughs may also be punched.
Overseeding begins with a preparation stage that
usually starts about 3-4 days before the actual closing of the golf
course. The course will be scalped of the bermuda grass in preparation
to plant the winter grass. Once the winter grass is planted, the
course is usually closed for 2 weeks. Once re-opened, the conditions
will be playable, but slow and damp for about 10-14 days. Generally
the courses that normally offer the "90 degree" cart path
rule will be "cart path only" for 30-60 days (depending
on how the process takes and the weather conditions).
Weather Averages
Phoenix - Scottsdale
| Month |
Temp: High |
Temp: Low |
Rainfall (in) |
Sunrise |
Sunset |
| Jan |
65 |
38 |
1.0 |
7:32 |
5:31 |
| Feb |
69 |
41 |
1.0 |
7:24 |
5:59 |
| Mar |
76 |
45 |
1.2 |
6:57 |
6:25 |
| Apr |
84 |
52 |
0.3 |
6:16 |
6:48 |
| May |
93 |
60 |
0.2 |
5:40 |
7:11 |
| June |
102 |
68 |
0.1 |
5:19 |
7:32 |
| July |
105 |
78 |
0.9 |
5:22 |
7:42 |
| Aug |
102 |
76 |
1.2 |
5:40 |
7:28 |
| Sept |
99 |
69 |
0.9 |
6:00 |
6:54 |
| Oct |
88 |
57 |
0.9 |
6:22 |
6:13 |
| Nov |
75 |
45 |
0.8 |
6:46 |
5:37 |
| Dec |
66 |
39 |
1.0 |
7:14 |
5:20 |
Information Source: U.S. Naval Observatory & Weather.com
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