Green Covers

The fall of 2012 the 15th green was covered to protect the newly seeded green from dessication and cold temperatures.  This cover creates warmer temperatures under the blanket, helping to promote growth while air temperatures start to lower spring or fall and going dormant or coming out of dormancy.  By looking at the picture one can tell where the cover was positioned on the green.   That said covers can also be a hindrance, covers must be removed if temperatures rise above the mid 40s for just a few days in a row and put back on the green each time temperatures go below mid 30s.  I believe covers have their place but are not a panasea to having healthy greens every spring.