-         Greens will be mowed daily during the growing season. Spring and late fall heights of cut will be 9/64' with smooth rollers. The heights will be lowered on or about Memorial Day to 1/8'. Health conditions permitting, the height will be lowered to 7/64' and will remain throughout July and August with a separate band cut at 1/8.'

-         Greens will be hand mowed weekdays and after heavy rainfall. They will be triplex mowed on weekends and as a second cut to maintain relative speed objectives. Grooming and/or verticutting will be used periodically to control grain and keep it at acceptable levels.

-         Greens will be rolled on Saturdays, if needed, to maintain minimum speed objectives.

-         Greens speed will be measured Wednesday and Friday via the stimpmeter in order to maintain minimum speed objectives. These readings will be included into the Superintendent’s monthly quality report.

-         Growth regulator will be applied as an aid to increase green speed

-         Relative Green Speed Minimums (weather permitting):

-         Greens will be topdressed in early spring for smoothness and growth. Additional topdressing may be needed for preparation of tournament conditions.

-         Greens will be aerated as follows: All twenty-seven holes will be aerated in the spring using ¼' tines and will be completed within a three day period (weather permitting). Late fall aeration will consist of ½' x 10' deep drill tines covering all twenty-seven holes over a three day period (weather permitting). Axis (soil amendment) will be gradually incorporated into the root zone.

-         Greens will be irrigated as little as possible to promote deep rooting, drought tolerance, and minimal disease problems. Greens will be firm and the soil dry whenever possible.

-         Greens will be checked daily with cups being changed as needed.

-         Greens will be monitored throughout the winter months (November to March) to determine if they can remain open for play. All efforts will be taken to ensure a minimum of nine holes will be open for play during the winter months (weather permitting). The general rule is that the Cut-In-Nine greens will remain open whenever possible. Alternate greens will be required when weather conditions dictate that severe damage will occur if greens are played on.

-         Greens apron and collars will be maintained with adequate and consistent cushion of rough from collar to bunker. Collars will be mowed at 7/16' during the spring and will be lowered to 3/8' on or about Memorial Day. The collars will generally be 30' wide.

-         Tees will be mowed at 7/16' during the spring and lowered to 3/8' on or about Memorial Day. Tees will be mowed two to four days a week depending on growth.

-         The turfgrass quality will take priority over competition from tree roots, shade and restricted air circulation. Trees will be thinned and pruned on an as needed basis to ensure the highest quality of turf.

-         Divots will be attended to daily, accessories will be checked daily for service as divots are done.

-         Biostimulants will be incorporated to promote deep rooting.

-         Tees will be aggressively aerated in the fall using a John Deere 1500 Aerator with ¾' tines. Axis will be incorporated during aeration.

-         Tee blocks will be checked daily and changed as needed to utilize the greatest amount of teeing space.

-         Tees will be topdressed and/or aerated in the spring to promote health and aesthetics.

-         Greens will be checked daily with cups being changed as needed. The course will be setup with an overall balance between the cups and tee position (6-6-6). On weekends and during member-guest tournaments, tee blocks will be located at the monuments.

-         Tournament setup: Tournament Coordinator will be given the option of choosing pin placements utilizing a form type pin sheet or leaving it up to the Green Dept. pin placements should be selected well in advance of the event (5-10 days) to avoid these areas leading up to the tournament.

-         Tee blocks will be checked daily and changed as needed to utilize the greatest amount of teeing space. A balance between the tee blocks and pin positions will be maintained (6-6-6).

-         Fairways will mowed at 7/16' during the spring months and will be lowered to 3/8' on or about Memorial Day.

-         Clippings will be collected during June, July and August.

-         Fairways will be aerated aggressively in the late fall with the John Deere 1500 Aerator at a 3' depth.

-         Growth regulators will be used in the summer and fall months to enhance bentgrass density and to reduce irrigation and clippings. Biostimulant hormones will be used on fairways during the growing season to promote root density.

-         Fairways will be irrigated for turfgrass health only, not for color. Fairways may be dormant throughout the summer months.

-         Fairway divots will be maintained throughout the season from 200 yards and in. All carts will be fitted with divot mix provided by the Pro Shop.

-         Biological Products will be applied to fairways to aid in thatch reduction.

-         All necessary chemical applications will be applied as early as possible so as to cause as little interference with play as possible.

-         All chemical applications will be applied under the direction of licensed Pennsylvania applicators.

-         Efforts will be made to incorporate as many as possible, safe, organic products into the disease suppression and control program. Some of these products may have an offensive odor.

-         The rough will be maintained at a height between 2 1/4' and 2 ½' with rotary mowers. The primary cut of rough (area roughly 15’ around fairway) will be maintained at 1 3/4' and be mowed two times a week.

-         The rough bordering fairway bunkers will be checked regularly to maintain proper cushion between the bunker and fairway.

-         The rough will be mowed once a week when actively growing with perimeters of fairways cut a second time if needed. Growth regulators will be used in the spring and fall, to slow the growth rate of the grass around the fairway perimeter.

-         Large remote areas of rough will be cut monthly. Some of these areas, which slow play, may be converted to standard rough. Broadleaf weeds will be controlled annually to promote aesthetic grassy areas.

-         Edges of course will be mowed monthly: these areas include wooded areas with turf, split rail fence edges, and out of the way grassy areas.

-         Fairway bunkers will be hand-raked at all times to ensure sand firmness.

-         The bunker edges facing the green will be maintained with a crisp edge with a two to three inch lip. The rear edges will be maintained with the sand flush with the turf.

-         Stone and debris removal will be tended to daily with regular maintenance.

-         The sand depth will be maintained at no less than four inches. A report of sand distribution, which includes regular depth measurements, will be included in the Superintendents monthly quality report.

-         The bunkers will have adequate rakes around them. Large bunkers will have at least two rakes and small bunkers will have one.

-         The edges of bunkers will be overseeded annually with drought tolerant turf or resodded as needed in the fall.

-         The edges of bunkers will be regularly fertilized with organic products in addition to the regular rough fertilization program.

-         Trees in high traffic areas (Club House, walk paths, etc.) will be checked regularly for wood, weak limbs, and hanging limbs and maintained as necessary.

-         Evergreen trees will be limbed up one to two feet for aesthetics, maintenance, and ease of finding lost golf balls.

-         Trees will be pruned as time permits.

-         Large areas of woods will be thinned to enhance turf quality, aesthetics and the overall health of the other trees in the area.

-         Most tree work will occur in the winter months.

-         Gypsy moths will be controlled via aerial spray on an as needed basis.

-         Deer repellant will be applied to young trees and shrubs as needed.

-         The practice tee will be mowed twice a week at 5/8.'

-         The Greens Department will not be responsible for distributing traffic or the safe separation of the golfers.

-         The short iron practice area will be maintained to the same standards as the golf course.

-         The department will comply with OSHA regulations pertaining to the operation.

-         Equipment will be maintained in safe operating condition.

-         The department will have monthly safety meetings concerning first aid procedures, safety, etc. Accurate records of topics and signatures of attendees will be kept.

-         Safety glasses will be required for all tasks where eyes may be exposed to thrown debris.

-         Steel-toed shoes will be required for specific tasks: especially rotary mowing and chainsaw operation.

-         New employees will be instructed on safe operation of all equipment.

-         No individual without a valid driver’s license (or of age) will operate any equipment they would be required to sit on to operate.

-         Pesticide applications will be performed under the direction of a licensed Pennsylvania applicator.

-         Hard hats will be worn at all times when working in or near play.

-         No employee with points on his or her license associated with alcohol will operate vehicles off the property.

-         The Superintendent will provide regular reviews of each employee (at least every six months) and will include the review schedule in his monthly report to the Committee.

-         The course will be developed to handle increased cart usage.

-         Wet condition tracks will be developed in out of way areas to make it possible to provide minimal cart restrictions because of weather conditions.

-         Carts will be expected to use paths wherever possible.

-         Rope and signage will be used to direct cart traffic wherever necessary.

-         Cart traffic will be allowed to roam (except under extreme wet conditions). During July and August carts may be restricted to the rough on a day to day basis decision made by the Superintendent.

-         Flowerbeds will be maintained, edged and mulched as needed.

-         Grass areas will be mowed as needed.

-         Entire area will be checked daily for trash and other unsightly debris.

-         Annuals will be planted in the courtyard, ladies locker room and behind the first tee area. Also, an assortment of other planters will be located throughout the area.

-         We will have an ornamentalist on staff with a landscaping background.

-         Turf areas will be maintained as needed.

-         Flowerbeds will be maintained as needed. Annuals will be planted as needed.

-         Fences, gates and other hardware will be kept in proper working condition.

-         Members will be informed of maintenance activities through bulletin board postings and periodic articles in the Valley Views.

-         The golf course will be closed according to the stated weather policy (See policy).

-         Erosion around bridges will be tended to, especially from a safety standpoint.

-         Integrated Pest Management (utilizing many options for pest control) will be a continued goal.

-         Attempts to control the indigenous deer population may be performed through carefully controlled bow hunting done by a specialized archery group, White Tail Associates.

-         Staffing: we will continue to develop a well-organized and efficient team-oriented staff, conscious of the cost/benefit aspects of our operation. The staff will be compensated for consistent and or above local industry standards consistent with their work ethic, dedication and efficiency.

-         Bathrooms in the shop will be cleaned weekly.