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Old 02-24-2024, 10:49 AM
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Originally Posted by BrianL99 View Post
I've had Palmer off my play list for almost 3 weeks, because the Greens were so bad on Riley & Laurel (I don't play Cherry). I go there to hit balls on the range and I'll try it again next week, based on your recommendation that Laurel's greens have improved.

The last time I played, I would have guessed that Riley's greens were diseased. Laurel's were just as bad from a playability standpoint, but I didn't notice as much indication of disease (not that I'm anywhere near an expert on turf management, but I've been involved with it for a long time).
Laurel’s greens had the usual unfixed ball marks of all Villages greens, probably worse than average because it gets played close to maximum capacity, but they weren’t diseased like Riley’s. That can obviously change quickly if the mowers spread whatever is causing the issues.