If you have recently acquired a golf course and are venturing into golf course management for the first time, the prospect can seem overwhelming. Don't let your nerves and inexperience get the best of you. Instead, take some time to understand some of the fundamentals of golf course management that will help keep your golfers happy and coming back week after week. Here are some things to think about.
Evaluate The Green
The putting green is an essential part of your entire golf course. In fact, it's one of the biggest factors by which most golfers evaluate and rate their courses. If you want to be sure that your golfers are happy with your course's putting green, you'll need to give it some careful attention.
Make sure that your green has adequate water drainage, irrigation, and support structures. These things are all key to creating strong, stable, fast greens. Since these are important elements of course green for golfers, you'll want to make sure you consider each of those factors.
Maintain The Rough
By its very name, you figure that a golf course's rough can be neglected somewhat without having to worry too much about it. This actually isn't true. While golfers dislike ending up in the rough no matter how it's maintained, you can ensure a better experience by taking proper care of the rough at all times.
You'll want the rough to be as natural as you can get it. You can include some growth inhibitors to try to minimize the maintenance and trimming that comes with routine care, but you'll want to avoid allowing your rough to become too overgrown or oversaturated. That can make for an extremely difficult environment, so try to avoid it the best you can.
Ensure Storm Safety
One thing that can set your course apart from others is establishing a solid safety plan for storms and other disasters. For example, lightning strikes are a serious threat to golfers. As a result, many courses have a policy of declaring their play to be "at your own risk." This means that golfers take all of the risks associated with any potential storms or issues.
If you have a storm safety plan in place, you can issue weather warnings, post updates for players, and ensure that your golfers are aware, alert, and safe when they are on the course or considering a tee time. This shows your players that you value them and their safety, which can keep them coming back.
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