More Light Rain Overnight

With the light rain overnight (.16) and last few days rain showers cart are still off the path. The main reason for this has been the dry weather before and the rain has been light enough to soak into the ground. We have missed the heavy down pours that produce washed  out bunkers and standing water. So this morning the guys are mowing and raking bunkers.

MORE RAIN IN FORECAST

#4 walk bridge under water

Augie checking out #5 flooding

The golf course has held up well despite having around 1.40 " of rain over the past weekend. We missed a flood on Monday for the front side. The Yadkin river was at first forecast to crest at 22.5 ft, but only got to 18.5 feet. So the river only effected #4 walk bridge and along the # 5 cart path. Another rain event is expected Wednesday with more heavy rain moving in overnite.  Unfortunately , the cart path only rule will be in place while the course remains wet. The maintenance staff will continue to repair washout areas in bunkers to make the course as playable as possible. We  have been working on cleaning #18 creek bank and spraying rough  last week. There will still be more clean up in these areas over the next three or four weeks.

U.S. SEASONAL DROUGHT OUTLOOK

Some one asked me today if it was going to be a dry spring and summer. I told them that based on Data from NOAA that it looked very likely for the spring.The following map is the expert assessement for the next  three months. Usually if the drought persist or intensify in these months, it will be a hot dry summer "GREAT". I added a link to the climate prediction center to look at all the maps for temperatures,  preciption, and drought monitor.

http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/