The 2012 Growing Season Inches Closer

Another week has passed and Stillmeadow Turf and Maintenance continues to put together the pieces for a successful 2012 season.  The majority of the current staffs time continues to be spent on equipment repairs and maintenance.  This has been an unfortunate and unpleasant surprise.  While the majority of the equipment is cosmetically acceptable and relatively low hour, we have found it to be in very poor condition.  However, with the new parts we are installing and a regular maintenance program we have no question that we will be able restore the equipment to a serviceable condition for years to come.  The disappointment is the fact that the weather has continued to be relatively mild and we would have preferred to use some of this time on the golf course with continued cleanup, tree removal, brush removal, etc.  While this probably won't be the last set back we face, we relish every opportunity to improve the course, grounds and equipment.  Heading off problems like this is yet another reason that management made a great decision to bring us into the fold in January instead of waiting until March or April.