C
ourse maintenance can
make or break a golf
course. Top-notch turf
conditions and beautiful land-
scaping may seem effortless,
but there's so much that goes
on behind the scenes in order
for a course to stay in great
shape during the summer
months. The Celebrity and
Players courses at Indian Wells
Golf Resort are two examples
of immaculately groomed lay-
outs, and plans are already in
place for the entire year to en-
sure that the courses stay in
peak condition.
Both courses at Indian Wells
will be closed for a short pe-
riod this summer to allow for
thorough maintenance.
Here's the schedule:
>> the Players Course will
close June 22–July 9, and
again august 3–21.
>> the Celebrity Course will
close July 13–30, and again
august 24–September 10.
Aerating the courses will ac-
count for a big part of the job.
"Aeration allows us to re-
lieve the compaction that's
built up over the months from
heavy foot and vehicle traffic,"
said Director of Agronomy
Rick Menard. "It also facili-
tates better water coverage, as
water can penetrate the
ground better after aeration."
Aeration is a preventative
measure that ensures the grass
doesn't die, and instead stays
in optimal conditions for fu-
ture play. "Our goal with all of
our maintenance is to have
fantastic, long-term conditions
for our players," said Menard.
SUmmeR makeoveR
course maintenance this season means peak conditions year-round
SUMMER SPECIAL
DISCOUNTED PLAY
AT MADERAS FOR
IW GOLFERS
F
ans of indian wells
Golf Resort will re-
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count off the Best
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club in
poway all
summer long
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when booking online.
Maderas is one of
only two golf courses in
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Behind-the-scenes maintenance
ensures beautiful course conditions.
Fall oveRSeedinG
CloSURe dateS
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he players course will
close for overseeding on
September 27 at 11 a.m., and
it will re-open on october 16
with cart-path only through
november 6. The celebrity
course will close october 18
at 11 a.m. and re-open no-
vember 7, with cart-path only
until november 26.
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