Dave Ferrin

Showing the new irrigation tech the importance of doing an irrigation audit. Dialing in greens before the weather turns less than ideal is a process than everyone should be familiar with. Inconsistent greens moistures drive me crazy but a simple observation and adjustment helps.

Phase 1 of the new irrigation system going in this morning

Setting up the new GeoLink system for the Toro 5800 spray rig. Saving an acre of fertilizer and chemicals on greens applications alone. Definitely worth the investment.

Demo of the S Track 720 with the fraze mow attachment. Testing different depths to see how much material can be removed vs. recovery time. This could be a useful tool in removing collar dams.

It may rain….

Had to break away from the daily grind. Wish this rain was south of us right now but we won’t let a little rain ruin our mini vacation!

Maintenance Monday! V-Cut, Mow, Topdress, Roll/Drag, and a pinch of 0-0-22. My favorite day of the week!

Heck of a sunrise over hole #6 at SCGC this morning! It was a peaceful moment. Sometimes you just need to look around and take some deep breaths

First closure of the year is complete. My crew worked their tails off to get finished in time. Everything is cleaned up and now just waiting on some much needed rain!

To say we need rain badly is an understatement! Busting our tails with water hoses and wetting agents!

It’s that time of year again! Low humidity, high winds, and no rain in sight. Collars start burning up! Help from Plant Food and Hydration A+ to restore moisture into these areas.

Well it’s been a year and 2 days since I took over the Superintendent position at San Carlos Golf Club and I’m pleased with the improvements and the team effort to keep moving forward in making this golf course better every day. Already looking forward to future projects!

Me starting my first vacation since idk when!……

Day one of Club Championship here at San Carlos Golf Club. Couldn’t ask for better weather!

Just a little frosting this morning! Never was a fan of morning topdressing but we gotta do what we can when we can.

On a cold and windy morning, this makes me feel warm and fuzzy inside! Those roots are impressive!

Let the data flow! I’m intrigued by this set up and looking forward to the information gathering process. Are there other ways to gather the info? Sure there is but technology can be a very powerful tool when gathering and tracking data from our greens and watching the trends.

Nice morning walks on the course. Not only am I following doctors orders for more exercise, I see more of the playing surfaces than I do from the seat of the cart. Plus Brandy enjoys the walks and harassing the ducks and rabbits! 😝

When I ask my assistant for a report of how his Saturday morning went, this is how he finishes. He just keeps digging at my Broncos…..