Weed Control

Controlling weeds on a golf course is something that all of us deal with.  Herbicide applications is one method that almost everybody uses, but it is always amazing in the spring to see that one of the best weed control methods is a healthy stand of dense turf.

Weeds pop up where the turf is thin

Due to our lack of irrigation coverage, we have some turf areas on the course in the rough that will thin out by the end of the long summer.  These areas are always the ones that have weeds germinate in the spring.

We do our herbicide applications as a spot treatment and only spray the areas where weeds have devloped

Spot treating infestations of spring weeds

Instead of always focusing on spraying weeds and using pre-emergents, developing a strong healthy well maintained stand of turf is the best weed control option that you have.  It may mean that we need to improve irrigation coverage, control insects, pests, or diseases, or do a better job of dispersing traffic; but a healthy stand of turfgrass will prevent the need for weed control.