Oklahoma City’s Hefner Golf Club makes improvements as recovery from winter storms continues
07/28/2021
New sod, 6 acres of grass sprigs and a new irrigation system this fall are part of Lake Hefner Golf Club’s plan to make improvements and help the turf recover from the winter’s historic cold snap.
“The extreme temperatures this February damaged every golf course in Oklahoma City, and Hefner suffered the most out of our municipal courses. We understand it’s been frustrating for golfers, and we’re working on it,” said Head Golf Professional Brad Sliauter. “We’re making improvements now to make the experience better for golfers during the rest of the summer season, and our plans for the fall will take it even further before next spring.”
The unprecedented winter cold killed grass on Hefner’s fairways and collars around greens, making it harder for the course to bounce back in just one spring and summer season. OKC Golf has re-sodded the collars and added over 6 acres of grass sprigs in the North Course fairways, plus the No. 11 and No. 18 fairways on the South Course.
In early August, staff will fraise mow the driving range. The process tills the soil, removing the top layer of thatch and other material to help healthy turf regrow.
This fall, a new irrigation system will be installed on the South Course. It will help keep the turf healthy and help with weed control.
Lake Hefner Golf Club is one of Oklahoma City’s five public golf courses. Visit okcgolf.com for more.
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