What does the recent change in weather mean for the golf course? The recent snow is a welcomed form of moisture for our extremely dry soil conditions. We were over 4" below normal rainfall since October prior to this snow event. The snow can have a negative impact on the turf if the snow cover remains for a long period of time. Snow mold can injure turf if the conditions are right. We see the most snow mold injury in this region in the late winter months, February and March, when the soil temperatures are starting to rise and the frost is leaving the soil. We protect our greens with a preventative snow mold fungicide application so we will be fine on the putting greens.
Far more dangerous is the cold windy conditions that we have experienced of late. Fortunately the snow has acted as a blanket for the turf protecting it from the harsh extremely cold wind. The snow will melt and slowly replenish the soils with some moisture.
I heard that we will have melting temperatures in the near future from a weather forecaster this morning. Hand in there and don't put your golf clubs too far back in the closet.
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