Keeping The Course In Shape

While the golf course is closed, Chef Matt and Golf Pro Matt have been helping mow, rake, fill divots etc.  Thanks guys.

# 7 Fairway looking good.

We fixed a problem on # 6 fairway.  There was a broken drainage line that was flooding the fairway.

Maintenance continues, but we are backing off on frequency.  The regular crew will come back when we reopen. 

End of Season 2019

47 inches of rain this year led to some flooding on hole

Greens were aerated in early October

Irrigation blowout was in early November

Nice weather in November and December help Centennial Park reach record rounds for the season

Late season mowing of native rough

New White Pines were planted on hole #9

Last round of the 2019 season

It won't be long before we start the 2020 golf season

Meet the Staff

Dan, Golf Course Superintendent since 2016.  Previously I've worked at Lansing Country Club, Joe Louis Golf Course, George Dunne Golf Course, Cress Creek Country Club, Bryn Mawr Country Club, Minnesota Valley Country Club and Interlachen.  I have a degree in Environmental Horticulture from the University of Minnesota.

Lalo, Golf Course Mechanic.  Lalo start at Briar Ridge Country Club in 1997 and moving to Centennial in 2013.  His responsibilities are much more the just mechanical work.  He fixes irrigation, leads the crew on projects and runs the crew.

Rafael, Grounds Man.  Rookie to the golf course business but has caught on quickly.  His responsibilities include tees, fairways, banks and cups.

Omar, Grounds Man.  Rookie at Centennial but learned many jobs at Wicker Park.  His responsibilities include rough, fairways and bunkers.

Sergio, Grounds Man.  Rookie at Centennial but learned many jobs at Briar Ridge.  His responsibilities include greens, tees, fairways, banks and bunkers.

Jack, Grounds Man.  Rookie to Centennial.  He is a student at the University of Alabama.  Roll Tide.  His responsibilities include cups, bunkers and whatever else we need done.

Foggy Morning

A little foggy on Saturday morning.

We're Open for Play

We changed cups this week for the 1st time since November.  The greens will get to a normal green color when the temperature gets above 70 degrees.

We got a new sprayer this week.  It has a larger tank that will allow me to finish fairways with 1 less tank saving several hours.

We rolled the greens on Friday.  This smooths out any imperfections on the green.  We will cut Tuesday or Wednesday.  We will be putting out ball washers and tee markers also.

Carts are permitted.  On wet days, please stay on the path.

Winter Work

Last Summer, I broke a valve on the range.  We were able to replace it this week on a warm day.

Our water coolers were looking a little faded after 10 years of sun.  Lalo gave them a fresh new look.

Winter is the time Lalo shines.  He does maintenance on all of our equipment.  This includes oil changes, filters, spark plugs and grinding reels and bed knives.  He will have everything ready to go by March.

Temporary Tee Markers on Par 3's for Winter

Please use temporary tee markers on holes 3 and 8. 

Frosty morning Monday.

Warmer temperatures by the end of the week.  Looks like you can get another round I before the end of the year.