Cottonwood Creek Golf Course in Waco, Texas re-sodded all of its greens to recover from an earlier winter frost and is now open for play, while rare August rainfall has helped the nearby Bear Ridge Golf Club with its turf grow-in. “In a year where we need our grass to spread and grow, we have had almost perfect weather,” says owner Tommy Tompkins.
The city-owned Cottonwood Creek Golf Course in Waco, Texas has re-sodded all of its greens to recover from an earlier winter frost and is now open for play, the Waco Tribune-Herald reported. Many of the greens were damaged during the prolonged snow and ice storm, and had rough edges or damage throughout.
For the last several weeks, Cottonwood golfers played on several temporary greens while the damage was repaired, the Tribune-Herald reported.
Longtime Head Golf Professional Kenny Duron told the Tribune-Herald repairs are finally finished.
“We re-sodded them with Mini Verde grass and everything looks great,” he said. “It’s a better look for the golfers and a better feel for anybody who is playing the course.”
The 2021 Waco City Championship is set for October 16-17 at the newly restored course, the Tribune-Herald reported.
Across town at semi-private Bear Ridge Golf Club, the rare August rains have helped the newly renovated course with its new look, the Tribune-Herald reported.
“August is the month normally the hardest on the course, but this year it’s not burning us up,” said owner Tommy Tompkins. “We had two inches of rain Sunday and 1.6 Monday and more than one inch Wednesday. In a year where we need our grass to spread and grow, we have had almost perfect weather.
“That along with a great grounds crew, Bear Ridge is definitely back and fully playable,” he added. “Business is good and the course is going strong.“
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