THE LANDINGS’ BEAUTIFUL GOLF COURSE
What can I say except “Wow!” The summer of 2024 was very demanding here at The Landings. We experienced 3 hurricanes, record heat indexes, many days above 110 degrees, and in four months, June through September, we had approximately 70” of rain which is more than double what we normally average during this time. Play on the course and the driving range were impacted throughout this time by being closed or cart path only for much of the summer. Many questions have been brought up about drainage on the golf course, but the drainage is fine; remember we are right on the water, received record amounts of rain and at times there was just nowhere for all the water to go. Important to remember that water goes both ways and to the path of least resistance. Anytime you raise, lower or adjust your drainage, there’s a good chance it will impact someone else.
Even with all these challenges we were able to accomplish the majority of our goals planned for the summer agronomical program. Four closers that included aerifications, verti cutting, topdressing, fertilizing, cart path repairs, new plantings, pest control and many other items needed to keep the Landings up to the standards the members deserve. We have a dedicated staff that works incredibly hard, many who have been here for years with very little turnover. That tells me we’re hiring quality employees and with the support for them from the Landings which constantly improves we should be able to continue down this road in the future. In my 40 years of being in this industry I have never had such a small staff and been prouder of the accomplishments they have made over the 10+ years I’ve been here. Looking forward to a great 2024-2025 season.
