Lake Bank Edges

You may have noticed the appearance of the lake bank edges throughout the golf course. We are allowing the edges to grow for a few reasons. As some of you may know, Toll Golf currently has a few Audubon international sanctioned clubs in various locations. Here at Jupiter CC we are in the early stages of Audubon and are trying to do our part in keeping the golf course nice while still being mindful of the natural habitats that surround us.

By allowing the lake edges to grow it allows for erosion control, potential habitat space, and best of all it provides a barrier between the lake and the golf course to prevent leaching of unwanted nutrients into the lake. Now, the team in GCM will keep a controlled edge on the lake banks with herbicides and the occasional trim to make sure things don't get out of control. With the laws changing in Florida and the potential for fertilizer restrictions, I believe we are headed in the right direction when it comes to being "Environmentally Friendly".

Sunrises Over Jupiter Country Club

This photo was taken over the 4th hole in early October. If only all the mornings were this pleasant!!

Fire Ant Application

Last week, after three weeks of rough weather, the skies finally cleared.  With the beautiful Florida weather returning, the maintenance team was able to get out and apply a granular insecticide on all of the fairways and approaches.  The product used was called TopChoice.  This insecticide is produced by Bayer and is an extremely safe and effective product.  

Heading out on the tractor with a Lely 1250 spreader attachment

 With TopChoice being a granular, we had our first opportunity to use the Lely spreader.  This spreader attaches to the back of a tractor and is driven by the tractor's PTO.  The Lely has a 1000 pound capacity and can throw fertilizer up to 60 feet.

The small particle size of TopChoice makes it an excellent option for fire ant control.  It is able to work its way into the canopy of the grass quickly and allows for an almost unnoticeable application.

It was a smooth application which took two afternoons to complete. Over the next couple weeks we should be able to see a decline in ant mounds around the course.