Worried the Heat will Affect the Greens?

To help us combat these next several days of extra heat and sun intensity we are testing out a new method by applying a turf screen on our bent grass greens. Similar to applying sunscreen, it helps block harmful solar and UV radiation to the grass.  By reflecting heat producing infrared radiation, it will keep the soil and plant 7-12 degrees cooler.  We are excited to test out this product, as several universities are testing it now to document how effective this material works. I've talked to several other Superintendents who are using this product and they are seeing good results. These next few days will be a great test for this product and how it will help out our greens!


David Fruchte
Director Golf Course & Grounds
Pine Needles & Mid Pines

2012 Adult Golfari Highlight Video

Check out the highlight video from the 2012 Adult Golfari!

Scorecard Now on App!

Check out the Pine Needles scorecard now available to view on our App!  Located as one of the menu items, make sure to view the yardage and tees before coming to play.

Bring Family to Play for Father's Day

The courses are in beautiful shape and with the amazing weather scheduled for this weekend, its the perfect opportunity to bring Dad out to play golf with the family!  Happy Father's Day!

Dave Fruchte
Director Golf Course & Grounds

Relax with Dad at the In the Rough Lounge!

Celebrate Father’s Day at Pine Needles with a round of golf then great appetizer specials

 at the “In The Rough” Lounge all day Sunday, June 17!

Summer Ale Steamed Mussels

Served With Tomato, Shallot & Grilled Sourdough

$12

Crispy New England Clam Strips

Served With Remoulade & Fresh Lemon

$10

BBQ Pork Sliders

Served With Spicy Cabbage Slaw On Mini Potato Rolls

$11

Loaded Chili Cheese Fries

Topped with Shoe String Potatoes, Sour Cream & Shredded Lettuce

$11

Youth Golfari is Less Than a Month Away!

The summer has begun and Youth Golfari is right around the corner!  There's less than a month before the first session begins so make sure to sign your child up now.  Visit www.youthgolfari.com for more information and to register.

Having Fun at the Adult Golfari!

 The Adult Golfari at Pine Needles is in full swing and the students are having a blast!  Thanks Dr. Klink for posing for us!

Yesterday's session was all about trouble shots and practicing sideways, downhill and uphill lies.

Courses are Back in Shape from Aerification!

Both courses are back from aeration with the bent grass roots growing we'll into the aerification holes. This year we had great weather that was instrumental in helping the greens to recover so quickly.  Hope you'll be out playing this weekend!

Bermuda is Beginning to Transition on Aerified Courses

What's going on in this picture?

Well, the darker green color grass that you can see off the green has not yet been treated to remove the rye grass. The reason we remove the rye grass is to help the Bermuda that is trying to grow back. We like to coincide the transitioning of the rye grass during the aerification process so when the greens have healed, the Bermuda has time to fill in better. We also aerify the fairways to help get water in to the soil so the Bermuda will grow faster which helps speed up the transition into lush grass.

The transitioning from rye to bermuda is sometimes unpredictable, because some Bermuda grasses transition a lot better than others. Pine Needles has mostly hybrid Bermuda grass that's much thicker with a lot more plants per square inch and transitions very well.  Mid Pines has a lot of common Bermuda, which is a more open type grass and has a tougher time in transitioning. This set back will only be temporary, because we will start to fertilize. Studies have shown that you need at least 100 days of good growing to help the Bermuda be healthy enough to withstand the overseeding each year.

David Fruchte CGCS

Director of Golf Course and Grounds