Metropolitan Golf Links

Metropolitan Golf Links greens are known as some of the best in the area. As part of our preventive maintenance program to keep them in this condition, we are currently are doing a process known as core aerification. Many ask why we do this when the greens are in such good condition. Following is a video that should help explain the agronomic concepts for core aerification . Even though the video indicated differently, we at Metropolitan Golf links are proud that we focus on the greens being smooth and consistent when we complete the process in the next couple days. The overall speed will increase as the topdressing works into the turf canopy

Thanks for you continued support

Please leave a comment if you have any other questions or concerns.

  Guests have asked why we need  to close 2 fairway to cart traffic periodically . The quick and simple answer is the soil and how cart traffic compacts this material to such an extent that it can destroy  the turf  This is primarily due to the high salt content and clay composition  of this material  This week we are continuing our turf and soil  enhancement program to 2  fairway to improve this situation with the goal to increase cart traffic and a produce healthy turfgrass

 

     In this photo we are core aerifying fairway

  We then pick up the plugs

 seed the troubled areas with bent and alkili grass- These species of seed have  shown the best results a we modify the the soil into a better growing medium

  and add an organic compost  for plant nutrition  and  improve the soils structure

Thanks for your patience as we make improvement to Metropolitan Golf Links

 Hope to see you on the Links   

   Gary & Kendra                                                                                  

 

Marquis Beale

Please meet Marquis Beale Metro’s 2012 High School intern. Marquis is going into the 12^th grade at Skyline High School where he attends the Green Energy Academy. He plans to attend college and study Environmental Science. His goal is to learn as much as he can about the golf  and the renewable energy industry to  make his community and the world a better place to live. Marquis has big aspirations and  wants to do the best at whatever he tries at in life. He is a hard worker who never gives up.

“I really like working at Metropolitan Golf Links. It  is a beautiful course with a great crew that maintains it. This is a great learning and working experience for me and I will never forget it.”

 Check out last years video on Golf Channel

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http://www.usga.org/turf/green_section_record/2008/jan_feb/breeding_future_turfgrass.pdf

The coots have finally migrated and left Metro

Enjoy

Thanks for your patience

COOTS

WOW          What a year for these critters!!!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Coot

Without any predators except a couple hawks at Metro and the abnormal weather patterns we believe their migratory patterns must have been altered. Therefore we have had more coots visiting us this year then I can remember. My colleagues at other courses inform me that  we are not alone from this onslaught of coots    Besides the enormous amount of clean-up we have added to our daily maintenance  program we have increase our harassing and added some techniques hoping this will help encourage them move along with their migration .  Besides  our 2 dogs, we use lasers, noise makers, fencing, netting, and wires strung across our lake in numerous patterns and colors. None have been that effective so we keep to clean up there mess We will continue to be proactive with the situation, but hope there will move on SOON 

THANKS FOR YOUR PATIENCE

Please join Metropolitan Golf Links in supporting the Alameda County Community Food Bank and our community by donating some food the next time you play golf or join us in our restaurant at the Wedgewood Wedding and Banquet Facility

                     www.oaklandturf.org

  Oakland Turfgrass Educational Initiative
To promote academic skills, leadership, self –esteem and integrity for Oakland’s youth through environmental education and work based learning experience in the golf and landscape industry.

                          High School Study Tours
                          Internships
                          Guest Speakers
                          Career Days
                          Scholarships

How to Help:
Below are some possible ways you can help with these program.
$600    would  fund a Study tour
$2000  would like to provide funds a Summer Internship for a High School student
$500   per student would sponsor a student to the Superintendents Trade Show- (room & travel)
 You can share company or foundation contacts information for grants
 You  can volunteer to help promote OTEI or join as a volunteer at one of our events
             Any monetary donation would help
OTEI is a non profit 501c3 organizations, so donations may be tax deductible
        ID# 20-8310260

Please contact me at gingram@playmetro.com  if you can help

Learn about what Metropolitan Golf Links does to improve the environment and support th community.        
     Check out the Audubon International display in our breezeway