Having six days in May get totally washed out amounted to a 20 percent loss in business that can’t be recovered, the club pro at one course reported. Schedules for crews trying to speed recovery are also disrupted.
With the torrential rains of spring still pouring down in Central Texas, local golf courses have been both blessed and cursed by the showers, the Waco (Texas) Tribune-Herald reported.
It’s a bit of a Catch-22 situation, as the rain undoubtedly cuts down on the costs of course watering bills, the Tribune-Herald reported. But the rain also keeps golfers off the courses, meaning revenue is lost that can’t be made up.
“You lose six days in May that are totally washed out and that’s 20 percent of business right there,” said Kenny Duron, club professional at Cottonwood Creek Golf Course in Waco. “The bad thing is you don’t get to recover it if you miss it.”
Twin Rivers Golf Club in Waco may have seen the brunt of Mother Nature’s forces, the Tribune-Herald reported. Hole No. 4 is consistently underwater, forcing golfers to play hole No. 9 twice, once as a par 5 and once as a par 4. Hole No. 15 sits on the banks of the South Bosque River and has seen its fair share of runoff.
The rain also causes maintenance crews to adjust their schedules and work longer hours, having to work pretty much anytime they can when it’s not raining, the Tribune-Herald reported.
“A lot of people think this time of year cuts your costs, but it’s almost the opposite,” Duron said. “You can’t catch up. Our guys are having to work around tournaments and work around players and the window of opportunity grows smaller. They have to do as much as they can when it’s dry enough.”
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