Winter: the structural work
The quieter months are when the heavy work happens — drainage, bunker edges, tree work and any reshaping that has been planned through the year.
It is disruptive by nature, so it is scheduled to affect as few rounds as possible.
Spring: growing in
As temperatures rise the course comes back quickly. Feeding, overseeding and the first cuts at playing height all happen within a few weeks of each other.
This is when the presentation for the season is set.
Summer: holding the line
Through the hottest months the work is mostly about water — using as little as the course can stand, and putting it exactly where it is needed.
The irrigation here is metered and monitored closely; it is the single biggest input the course has.