OPCC Grounds

This was excellent, highly recommend. A much needed look at the under appreciated stars this week.

Yayyyyyyy wgntv.com/weather/meteor…

ROCKFORD, IL today had its first measurable rain (0.05") since the Aug 10 derecho. • 20 days with no measurable precip = longest stretch since late 2017 • Only 4th time w/ 20+ dry days in last 20 years • For summer, the longest dry stretch since May 28-Jun 21, 1988. #ILwx

We are two weeks from the @usopengolf . Consulting architect Gil Hanse and '06 champion Geoff Ogilvy explain why Winged Foot's greens are among the best in the world. Watch in 4k on YouTube: youtu.be/Qfx86KMkBy0

Hot weather for late August is in store this week with high temperatures in the low to mid 90s. There are low thunderstorms chances late tonight into Tuesday morning across far NE Illinois but the majority of the area is expected to remain dry through Thursday. #ILwx #INwx

Someone is on his way to inspect those new TV towers for the @bmwchamps ... #TriggerTuesday #OlympiaFieldsCC

Anytime I leave the house without the dogs

Meteorological Summer 2020 has been a hot one, running 3rd hottest to date of past 150 years as city’s 90-degree days piling up; gusty, but highly localized t-storms possible Saturday afternoon as dry August continues. Cooler, comfortable weather settles… wgntv.com/weather/weathe…

A little different gig for the head pro Todd Larson. He is in charge of green and tee watering while the course is closed. It has been great team work as we continue to put the course back together!

Before, Mid, and After on the 9th hole restoration. #raynor #lionsmouth

New video! @TylerRaeDesign and @the_woke_yolk talk about the restored Beverly Country Club in Chicago. Watch in 4k on YouTube here: youtu.be/gwMaBMkJnjg

With some areas of the Northeast setting records for the number days above 90 degrees, it's no surprise that turf decline has developed on golf courses. Use the turf decline as a selling point as to why changes need to be made in the future.👉usga.org/content/usga/h…

A comparison of the 11th hole at Greenwich Country Club following our renovation of the course last year.

Life’s Certainty’s: Death, Taxes, and rain during Member/Guest

I’m glad July is almost over.

As your ⏰ sounds and ☕️ brews, golf course maintenance teams are already working hard to produce the playing conditions you enjoy. One easy way to show appreciation is by continuing to fix ball marks on the greens.

In 1906, five years before he would design Sleepy Hollow, C.B. Macdonald said: “Trees in the course are a serious detriment.” He would be quite pleased at the tree removal by Gil Hanse. Seen here are before-and-after shots of the 5th hole and from the back of the 5th green.

Been a while since I’ve posted about the dogs. Tilly is growing like crazy. Here’s some recent pictures.

Steamy evening loop around Oak Park CC. Creek crossings, old growth oaks and a variety of strong Ross two-shotters make it feel like it wants to be Wannamoisett’s Midwestern cousin. Excited to see where Superintendent Ben McNair and the @GroundsOpcc crew take it from here.