Staff spent the day beating on the fairways with a number of tools. Allow me a few moments to explain: First we used our core pulling aerator to pull 1/2” plugs from fairways 1-5, 7-8, 10-13, and 15. Normally we would get a plug averaging 2-3”. With the drier soil, we were barely able to pull a little over an inch. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8syQtsNWGA Second, we used our leaf vacuum which has vertical   blades that cut down into the soil and create a vertical mowing pattern into our zoysia fairways assisting in removing thatch. This process also broke up the plugs, removed some o ..read more

 Well, we've survived winter or have we. I bet if you asked our crew who spent 11 hours out on the course today that winter is still in full force but the promise of better weather is ahead. Oh it was a cold  aerating the PG and greens 1-13 today. We anticipate completing greens 14-18 on Tuesday. Most modern greens consist of 12” of sand, 4” of pea gravel and drain lines cut into the soil subsurface with 4” slitted drain pipes that help to evacuate excess water from the root zone. 18 of the 19 greens at Glen Echo are sand capped which means there is a 4-6” layer of sand on top of t ..read more

 Over the past few weeks, a great deal of activity has been occurring on the grounds at Glen Echo CC. Its been quite a while since I've made a post so here we go. We've had a combination of Long Range Committee tree work taking place as well and our normal removal of dying trees that our staff handles with assistance from our contractor or we do completely on our own depending upon the size of the tree. Below are some examples of the before and after shots that has been taking place. Trees short right were removed, a dying ash and large sweetgum about 200 yards on right and 3 white ..read more

 It was an interesting month of July we've just recently experienced. All-time record high rainfalls at the airport, a little above normal temperatures with 15 days over 90 degrees and have had 7 days this summer over 100 which is the 18th ranked summer of all-time.  Asphalt Overlay We were blessed when our asphalt contractor called and asked to come on property a week early. We were initially scheduled for last week which gave us 10" of rain so we are counting our blessings of the early start which helped us complete our work before we were forced to build Noah's Ark!. Over 12,000 l ..read more

 Had a pretty good day today but a couple issues cropped up. Laid overlay from 15 lake crossing through 13 tee and onto 12 but then it happened. 2” waterline gave way pouring a torrent of water down into the already wet area below the red tee on 12. We were able to get our 3 trucks asphalt out and laid, rerouted the trucks and moved over to 7 and pulled down to red tee on 7. Approximately 3,000 more feet with a little over 5,000 to go. Along with the work comes some additional damage due to the overall condition of the paths in some spots.  We've been pretty much buried in work the p ..read more

 We had a good start to our first day of asphalt overlay at Glen Echo. I hope those of you that played were not too inconvenienced as you played your round. Laid about 3000 linear feet of pavement today which included the 5th hole from the main road, all of the 6th hole and off the tee on 7 to the main road. 8 from the main road to the green and all of 9. We did the short right path on 10 from the lake to the tee. Our plan is to start at 15 tee tomorrow and work back through holes 14 and 13 which is about 1700 feet. I would anticipate getting 12 finished and possibly 11 but we will see ..read more

It's been quite a while since I've blogged. three months, a couple Marathons and about 15 pounds less and pff its July.  Mother Nature was not overly kind to us in the month of June but we survived. High temperatures and a big water bill toward the last 1/2 of June and into July will make for an interesting Financial Statement for the Grounds Department for July.  We also had a little damage to a couple greens at the beginning of last week but things seem to be turning around and a majority of the spots are healing. We have others greens at various stages of funk and lacking beauty b ..read more

Our friend and former General Manager, Membership Director, Clubhouse Manager and Assistant Golf Professional will have a visitation on April 23, 2022. This will give everyone a chance to see his mother Donna who spent a number of years as our Field Bar attendant. Roland Sanchez our Housekeeping and Men's Locker Room manager has spent many hours with Donna assisting her in finding places for Rob's clothing and other affects. Our staff spent one afternoon moving her to her sisters house in Florissant. Donna could not take some of her furniture so we've been selling some of it on Facebook which ..read more

We have not had the greatest weather over the last few weeks. A few dry days, then some cold and wet weather. Staff have been changing the pace more than Adam Wainwright to get things completed for the season at Glen Echo. EDGING OF BUNKERS The staff began the arduous task of edging bunkers and moving sand around in them this past week. They completed Holes 1, 3, 4, 7, and 5 with a little more work to be completed. I have a video below which will give you an update of the work and what it takes to get to the finished product which I will bullet point below; Edge the lower side of the bun ..read more

 Well, its been quite some time since I've made a blog post so let's get after it.  POUND THE PAVEMENT That's been my phrase since I became motivated to change my health regimen at the beginning of December. Thirty pounds lost with a goal of another fifteen over the next few months. Diet generally has changed with throwing wheat out of my intake. Pretty difficult initially when I consumed 6-8 servings a day which a majority of it included bread, donuts and cookies. Active here at the club and on my job but a lack of control and will power with food intake has been an issue forever fo ..read more