[Mikeod]

As in many controversies, this is multifaceted. Increased play as more homes are sold and more players on the courses. Coupled with that is that a lot of residents take up golf for the first time or return to the game after years away, so they are not as familiar with etiquette and care for the course, resulting in unraked bunkers, damaged greens and tees.



Residents who live on courses who consider that it's fine for them to use the course as a practice facility after hours.



A change in winter policy as far as overseeding the greens. For as long as I've been here, they overseeded the greens. Great for a few months, but as the weather warmed and the overseed died off in patches and shaded the bermuda in other areas, the result was very unsatisfactory surfaces for about three months. Last year, they tried a process that has been used successfully where they do not overseed, but use a combination of nutrients and, yes, coloring, to try to keep the bermuda playable over the winter. Last year it seemed to be a good choice as the greens were pretty good and the transition to the bermuda in the spring was smoother. This year, not so much.



Hopefully they have learned something this year and apply that lesson next winter.