40 trucks (879 tons) of sand applied to 25 acres of fairways at #oldefloridagolfclub The surface was drug, solid tined w/ Toro Golf 1298 & rolled The level of maintenance we perform has come a LONG way in my 35+ year career in the #golf industry GCSAA #golf coursesuperintendent

Our annual #DrillandFill process at #oldefloridagolfclub It’s a long tedious week but the created sand channels are very helpful in extending the life of mature USGA Green Section greens This year we followed with a conventional core #aerification @gcsaa #golfcoursesuperintendent

Finishing core aeration on the last few greens today at #oldefloridagolfclub The #TEAM has worked extremely hard this week! #blessed #swfl #summer GCSAA @fgcsa #golfcoursesuperintendent Toro Golf #breathe

Fairway topdressing has been a “game changer” for us at #oldefloridagolfclub ! Michael Shea “laying it down” on the University of Georgia Tifton Turfgrass Program TifTuf Bermuda fairways GCSAA Florida GCSA #golfcoursesuperintendent #officeviews #swfl #summer

Finished the last fairways this morning in front of play. Solid (star) tine aeration followed by a circle cut with the Toro Golf fairway units Turf Science Inc Relieving compaction from a busy winter #oldefloridagolfclub season @gcsaa Florida GCSA University of Georgia Tifton Turfgrass Program TifTuf Bermuda #myoffice

Sunrise on the first day of the first week-long summer closure at #OldeFloridaGolfClub #favoritetimeofday GCSAA #golfcoursesuperintendent Florida GCSA #myfloridamorning #officeviews TifTuf Bermuda

Finishing the winter #golf season strong…attention to detail! First Monday closure at #oldefloridagolfclub is next week Solid tine scheduled on greens and fairways #turfgrassmanagement #turftiktok GCSAA #golf coursesuperintendent #thisismyoffice #dowhatyoulove #workhardplayhard

I had some company on my morning walk #oldefloridagolfclub GCSAA #golf coursesuperintendent #thisismyoffice Florida GCSA #myfloridamorning Audubon Int'l #golf and the #environment #swfl

Fairways are growing! In fact, we’ve made two growth regulation applications this spring The Turf Science Inc’s are back in use on the Toro Golf 5010 hybrid fairway mowers and the members are pleased! #oldefloridagolfclub GCSAA @fgcsa #golfcoursesuperintendent #thisismyoffice #swfl

It is a good life! @gcsaa Florida GCSA #golfcoursesuperintendent Organic plant nutrition application at #oldefloridagolfclub #thisismyoffice John Deere

Purple Martin hatchlings that want to grow up and be @gcsaa @dogsofturf! Native Bird Boxes #oldefloridagolfclub Audubon Int'l

An alligator, or alligators coming and going (through the fairway bunker) from the lake on hole 16, to the lake on hole 17 #oldefloridagolfclub #swfl #golf #environment @gcsaa Florida GCSA Audubon Int'l

Great morning checking birdhouses with Darren J Davis, CGCS at the #oldefloridagolfclub . Fun finding this Eastern Bluebird and Great Blue Heron while on property. Native Bird Boxes Audubon Int'l GCSAA Florida GCSA BirdsofTurf

End of season employee appreciation lunch! The #TEAM worked hard this winter and we finished strong after a tough El Niño weather pattern! Now, the work really begins to get ready for next year - we have a busy summer ahead of us at #oldefloridagolfclub @gcsaa @fgcsa #foodtruck

Ms. Julia is back for her 2nd season at #oldefloridagolfclub We named her “Julia” after Julia Roberts in The Runaway Bride She is obviously very camera shy #Mom fledged 3 last year, this year she has 2 eggs #screechowl GCSAA Audubon Int'l #swfl #golf #environment #thisismyoffice

It’s a good #photosynthesis day No #AprilFools Hole 17 #oldefloridagolfclub #reesjonesdesign @gcsaa @fgcsa #MyFloridaMorning Toro Golf #swfl #golf

Brian Beckner Native Bird Boxes was at #oldefloridagolfclub to inspect the Purple Martin & Eastern Screech Owl boxes The 2 Martin houses have 22 nests w/ 89 hatchlings & 6 eggs Time for another house! GCSAA Florida GCSA Audubon Int'l USGA Green Section #golf #environment #Thisismyoffice

I’m looking forward to getting back to normal in #Florida , but I’m glad to be out of the “black” that we saw in December and January!!! #oldefloridagolfclub

Finishing the 2023/2024 winter golf season strong at #oldefloridagolfclub The University of Georgia Tifton Turfgrass Program #TifTuf , #TifGrand and #TifEagle are all flourishing We have an end of the year #golf event this afternoon followed by a fish fry GCSAA Florida GCSA #golf coursesuperintendent #thisismyoffice

Last but not least the screech owl affectionately known as “Stink-eye” is back again in her nesting box behind 12 tee at #oldefloridagolfclub Currently 3 of the 7 boxes are occupied Native Bird Boxes Audubon Int'l @gcsaa #golf coursesuperintendent #thisismyoffice #environment #golf