Last week SW Florida.  This week San Jose.  Still great being out of the Chicago cold! A lot of cultural practices this winter at The Villages in San Jose, CA.  Aerified and topdressed fairways!  Aerifying and seeding high traffic and thin areas. Labor and hiring have been difficult in most markets.  It has been exceptionally difficult in the California Bay Area.  I have not been more impressed at this golf course and it starts with building the best team we have ever had at this property.  What a great staff in place.  Thank you to Mark (Superintendent ..read more

One more success at Myakka Pines.  Overseeding did not exist at this property.  With the support of The Club, we overseeded tees and the driving range tee this year.  While we were not able to drop seed until the first week of December, the overseed was quite a success.  Love it!     The post Overseed Success appeared first on Golf Maintenance Solutions ..read more

This month while at Myakka Pines in Englewood, FL my visit included continued cart path and curb backfill and sod installation.  Great to be out of the Chicago cold!  Even greater seeing the continued progress at this golf course!!! Really appreciate all the team is doing there.   The post Myakka Pines Project “January” appeared first on Golf Maintenance Solutions ..read more

Spent last week at Myakka Pines in Englewood, Florida.  Two Capillary Flow  bunkers (one reduced in size from 2,000 sf to 900 sf).  Also, some backfill / grading and sod work along some new cart paths.  Great work by the golf course maintenace team!                                                                                             &n ..read more

Broke ground on March 17.  Grand opening on September 15. Great job by the Musgrove CC maintenance team. A true collaborative effort between the membership and GMS. Excellent addition to this great golf course! The post New Musgrove CC Chipping / Practice Area Complete appeared first on Golf Maintenance Solutions ..read more

Myakka Pines in Englewood, FL has started their cart path renovation project. Great golf course with great progress and more to come. GMS appreciates the relationship with Myakka Pines and glad to be a part of the progress. The post Cart Path Project appeared first on Golf Maintenance Solutions ..read more

Golf Maintenance Solutions (GMS) and Myakka Pines Golf Club in Englewood, Florida have partnered for GMS providing full golf course maintenance services.  The partnership started December 1, 2022.  Myakka Pines was looking for an experienced golf course maintenance company that is transparent in showing how their money is being spent and the GMS business model was a perfect fit.   GMS owner Steve Schendel emphasized, “We offer transparency with our clients and how their resources are being utilized.  This was a perfect opportunity for both GMS and Myakka Pines.  We are ..read more

GMS is looking forward to the GCSAA conference in Orlando, FL this year. Hope to see you there.  If you would like to meet up, give us a call (630) 220-5977! The post GCSAA Conference appeared first on Golf Maintenance Solutions ..read more

Plantation Lakes Golf & Country Club in Millsboro, Delaware has been recognized by Golfweek as the #1 public place you can in Delaware.  The golf course had been ranked in the top three the past couple of years and is well deserving of the #1 position in 2022. Congratulations to Golf Course Superintendent Nick Larrimore and his team on this great accomplishment.  GMS is proud to be a part of Plantation Lakes and we’ve enjoyed seeing this golf course mature into one of the best places to play in the Delaware, Maryland and Virginia area. Congrats again Nick and we are sure there ar ..read more

Now that we are in mid-April, aerification has recently been completed or is just around the corner for many golf courses.  As you build your cultural programs make sure you are achieving specific goals with how you are aerifying.  Are you looking to modify soil profiles?  Are you looking to remove excessive thatch or organic matter?  Are you looking to remove compaction?  Are you simply looking to open up your turf for better oxygen to your root systems?  Chances are you are looking to achieve some combination of the previous questions. We know the negative perce ..read more