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Originally Posted by mikeod
Can't comment about Cane. I haven't played it in a while. Not one of my favorite courses. There is a post that the maintenance company has been fired. The maintenance of all the courses is outsourced to several companies and they can be, and are, terminated for poor performance.
My point is that the courses have suffered through two winters of exceptionally cold weather followed by dry summers. Then we experienced a mild winter/spring this year with little rainfall. The mild season coupled with the increased play from seasonal residents, guests, and visitors created a situation that severely compromised the turf quality, more in the southern area of TV, than northern. It will take more than the rain we've had so far for the courses to recover completely. Aerating will help. Rotating closing a nine on each course will help a bit. Following the 90 degree rule will help.
Perhaps having lived previously in an area that suffered water shortages annually and living with that effect on golf courses has given me a different perspective on conditions. Public, private, and muni courses alike suffered from shortages of water and they had nowhere near the amount of play we have on these courses.
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Well said. Ken Creely and his GMS organization is also an outsourced company hired to manage golf operations.