Winter-like weather has delayed the healing process on the aerified greens. Cool temps, heavy frost, and April snow have drastically hindered new growth on the greens. Soil temperature is a very important factor when it comes to healing aerified greens in the spring. The sand that the greens are grown on is quick to freeze and slow to thaw. As soon as it warms up and the sun decides to make an appearance, the greens should begin to heal more quickly.
Greens aerification is an inconvenience to golfers, but it is an absolute necessity. To ensure quality conditions throughout the entire year, golfers must endure a couple of weeks of not so quality greens. Aerification prevents severe problems in the hot part of the summer. Among other benefits, aerification encourages root growth, relieves compaction, and helps the movement of air and water through the soil profile.
An abundance of rainy days and a lack of sunshine have made it difficult for the maintenance crew to get caught up on mowing. The grass in the roughs and on the fairways is growing very fast at this time. If mowing gets rained out one day, catching up becomes hard. When the mowers get rained out for multiple days, catching up becomes a nightmare.
The soggy conditions on the course this spring have not allowed the golf operations staff to permit cart traffic on the course as much as they would have liked. It is the goal of the management at Lake Tansi to allow cart traffic on the course as much as possible. Hopefully some drier conditions will prevail and carts will return to being allowed off the trail. During the 2008 golfing season at Lake Tansi, carts were allowed off the path 201 out of 210 days. There has already been a 20-day stretch this spring in which the staff was unable to allow carts off the trail.
The maintenance staff has added about 15 acres of new “natural areas.” Several key people at Lake Tansi asked that the maintenance department reduce costs by letting some “out of play” areas on the course become natural areas. Adding more natural areas will reduce mowing hours, fuel usage, fertilization costs, and pesticide expenses.
Another cost reduction strategy incorporated by the golf maintenance staff is the installation of perennial landscape plants around the pro shop and 19th Hole. Getting away from so many annual flowers will reduce labor expense, watering, fertilization, soil conditioning, and yearly plant costs.
Tansi Smoke Signals
Golf course news and notes for April 2009
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The Frank and Larry Show
Frank Gale and Larry Robertson are famous in Cumberland County, as they cover UT sports and write and take photographs for the Crossville Chronicle, as well as the Smoke Signals.
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After 37 years at Tansi, golf pro Aubrey King retires
After nearly four decades of promoting Lake Tansi golf, teaching hundreds of youngsters the art of the game and arguably being one of the leaders in making Cumberland County the Golf Capital of Tennessee, golf pro Aubrey King is retiring.
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GENERALLY SPEAKING: Common Interest Communities face continuing financial issues
Most of you are aware that the LTVPOA has been struggling with many issues related to the economy. Some of this is perceived to have been self imposed but the following article demonstrates the additional dilemma that the POA is facing. Be rest assured that the LTVPOA Board of Directors and Management are constantly evaluating policies and procedures to find ways to get through these troubling times. This will only be accomplished by working together with the membership.
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Remembering Pearl: Seals recounts experience aboard USS Pennsylvania at Pearl Harbor
On the morning of Dec. 7, an aircraft bearing the red symbol of the Rising Sun of Japan appeared out of the clouds above Hawaii. More than 300 other Japanese warplanes followed it with plans to descend on the Pearl Harbor Naval Yard, where a young private named James Allen Seals was stationed.
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Christmas is the season to bake with hearts of love
One of the ladies at the Chronicle spent last weekend with her family women making holiday candies, cookies, and treats of all kinds. On Monday, there was a break room table at the Chronicle laden as full of treats as the bakers' hearts. What a wonderful way to show how much you care for your co-workers and friends, and how special the memories are when you spend time cooking with the women in your family.
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Exchange Club enjoys Christmas party
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BOL — Hope is alive down on Fourth Street
There is an amazing story that has been happening and continues to unfold right now, right here in Crossville.
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Lake Tansi Pan Fish Club names anglers of the year
On Oct. 25, Lake Tansi Pan Fish club held its last fish fry/awards/ election of officers dinner for the 2011 season.
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Honor Air escort to speak at Exchange Club January meeting
The Lake Tansi Exchange Club will meet at 8 a.m. Friday, Jan. 6, at the Thunderbird. Our special guest will be Gus Gocella, a volunteer escort, presenting a program on Honor Air.
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Join the Tansi Dance Party in January
Everyone is most welcome to join the fun at the Tansi dance party Jan. 6 beginning at 7 p.m. at the Thunderbird Activity Center. Frank Byars will entertain for your dancing and listening pleasure.
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Pop Music Superstar Whitney Houston Dies at 48
Whitney Houston's Church Mourns Her Passing
Reaction to Houston's Death at Clive Davis Party
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Severe Cold Wreaks Havoc in China
Fuel Removal Under Way on Capsized Italian Ship
Police: Houston Found Dead in Her Hotel Room
Paul Suffers Narrow Loss to Romney in Maine
Palin Brings Anti-Washington Message to CPAC
Obama Scraps Birth Control Mandate
Navy Names Ship for Gabrielle Giffords
Uzbek Man Pleads Guilty in Plot to Kill Obama
Marines: No Punishment for Nazi-like Flag
Vets Look to Translate Military Skills Into Jobs
Raw Video: School Bus Burst Into Flames
Pentagon: Allow Women Closer to Front Lines
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Air Force Airlines: Leaders Get Polished Service
Ga Girl Fights Off Kidnapper at Walmart
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