River Hills Agronomy

The grassing of hole three update

This is the system we’re looking to put in with our new Toro Irrigation We’re still debating between Rain Bird and Toro, but having Toro equipment in place directs us in that direction

Big thanks to @AerationTech for bringing in the drill machines to follow up behind us, pulling cores today on our champion greens! These guys do a great job!!!

@TheGCSNetwork @brianjlaurent Day, one of a full week closure for cultural practices Represent!

@Chase_DryJect give me a follow so I can DM you please

Question to all my Florida TURF people. How can I get champion Ultradwarf Sod in the Tampa area? I’ve reached out to the Texas farm to no answer. Isn’t there somewhere on the East Coast of Florida? Let me know if you know please.

@turfwidowwife @turffboy67 We have new irrigation going in at the end of the summer. One of our task is to find and remove all of the heads on the property so we are finding heads that haven’t been used in years.

Texts from my grass grower, isnt he romantic? 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Outer perimeter irritation heads that have been forgotten about.. @turffboy67 @RHCCagronomy I think this is kinda cool.. Pics in the comments.. Turf wives, what weird stuff does yr grass grower send u⤵️ #tillturfdouspart💜

@Steve1968 @turffboy67 @turfwidowwife @NathanWhitaker @TheMasters @turfmonkeyboy @RobbDillinger BTW Thanks for tagging Rob Senior I didn’t know he had an X account

@turffboy67 @turfwidowwife @NathanWhitaker @TheMasters @RHCCagronomy @turfmonkeyboy I did get to meet up with both @turfmonkeyboy & @RobbDillinger … Yes, we have been super busy, actually start the week before The Master… now in need of two things: sleep and rain… in that order.

Day 5… Cut Day at @TheMasters My grass grower isn’t watching… he’s hosting a seminar. There’s a GALLERY in my living room. He said: “see how that breaks late?” I coughed… got escorted out. I didn’t make the cut. Send help!!! #tillturfdouspart 💜 @turffboy67 @RHCCagronomy

@Steve1968 @turffboy67 @turfwidowwife @NathanWhitaker @TheMasters @turfmonkeyboy @RobbDillinger Proud of you my man Keep on the path #turfbrother

@dblkgolf @TampaPalmsGCC The Hawks at River Hills identify Irrigation issues as well Here’s a photo

Irrigation issues providing a new perch for one of our many Hawks @TampaPalmsGCC is the clouds silver lining. Although these days clouds are hard to come by 😀

We’ve come a long way, baby

Things no 1 warns u about when you marry a golf course superintendent: • Rain = bad mood • No rain = worse mood • “I’ll be home in 30 mins” = 2+ hours • Weekends? 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 somehow you’re expected to understand what a “dew whip emergency” Turf wives… am I wrong?? 👇

@SodSquadJon @turfwidowwife @turffboy67 Soil modification will not alter winter kill Nice try Skippy

@turfwidowwife @turffboy67 @RHCCagronomy Call me biased, but…

Dirt Farmers,Grass Growers, and Turf Humans... You JUST took over a property, sight unseen and this is what you walk into on your very first day... What would YOU do? #TillTurfDoUsPart @turffboy67 @RHCCagronomy

Hi, I’m Trish — the wife of a golf course superintendent. I write about turf life, course chaos, and superintendent stories. New blog post here ↓ turfwidowfla.blogspot.com

If you know me, you know I’m a die-hard weather nerd. I check radar like most people check social media. 🌦️ When you grow grass for a living, the sky matters! My wife Trisha turned my weather obsession into a hilarious story on her blog “Till Turf Do Us Part.”

@FOX13News River Hills country club is located in Valrico on the west side of the Alafaya river It’s always 3 to 4° cooler in the mornings, but this morning was a bit ridiculous 28° and we had our 12th frost delay of the season! #12monthsstrangeweather #drought2526

@carlylemerring Same today Deep solid 3/8” next Monday followed by Air2G2 Greens are happy

Topdress and needle tine greens ✅ ⭕️ cut fairways, tees, approaches ✅ 40 degree temp swings ✅ Last two pictures are two weeks apart

@carlylemerring We only received approximately 0.2 inches

1” of rain overnight

@tonynyssegcs We love our #TifGrand We maintain it at .180” and .250” It is the perfect collar and fringe cut

While #Tifgrand may not be “modern” when compared to current grasses, I cannot state its overriding playabilty & characteristics compared to those same current grasses. Density to withstand wear & traffic & doesn’t melt away like others. Unmatched playabilty for a bermudagrass.

Having the opportunity to work for Dan Meersman has more value than anyone could ever realize in this industry.