444 East Basse Rd, San Antonio, Texas 78209
(210) 824-4500
Welcome to the Fall 2020 Newsletter! As we continue to navigate through this challenging time, the safety of our customers, staff and community is our top priority. We will continue to follow the guidelines from the City of San Antonio, State of Texas and the CDC. We encourage everyone to wear a mask, practice social distancing, be mindful of all the surfaces you come in contact with, and frequently wash your hands. Should you begin to have any sign of COVID-19 symptoms, we highly encourage you to call the Pro Shop to cancel your tee time. Thank you to our customers for your patience and continued support.
ON THE GREEN WITH BRUCE
As of this writing, we have not had any significant rainfall since May 27. However, the course is green and playability is great.
We completed the last greens aerification of the year in mid-August. We did a hollow core tine ¾” X 10” deep and then a light topdressing. The week prior to that, we fertilized greens with a custom blend specifically formulated for the greens at The Quarry. That application really helped speed the recovery and allow the holes to knit over. It’s important to aerifiy the greens to help alleviate compaction, remove organic matter, and create a nice vent for gas exchange and water infiltration. The next hollow core aerification will occur in April of 2021.
On October 12, we will overseed the greens with Poa trivialis. This is a cool season grass that is very fine textured and maintains its color even after freezes. During the germination process, which lasts about 8-10 days, the golf course maintenance staff will lightly water the seed with our overhead sprinklers for a few minutes every hour. In order for the seed to germinate it must be kept moist so that the seed can imbibe the water, swell up and sprout. After the new plant has established itself thoroughly, we will begin mowing greens. For the most part, players will not even notice that we overseeded and ball roll shouldn’t be impeded during germination.
Thank you to all who have supported us through this summer and beyond. The golf course maintenance staff takes great pride in providing you with the best possible playing conditions.
Bruce J. Burger, CGCS
Certified Golf Course Superintendent
DRIVING RANGE
Small Bag $10
Medium Bag $12
Large Bag $19
The range is open for you to practice and fine tune your golf swing. Bags of practice range balls are offered in various sizes and sold in the Pro Shop. Bags are available for purchase until one hour before sundown.
To give our grass a break during the summer heat, we rotate between mats and grass during the week. Call the Pro Shop to check the schedule.
QUARRY ACES
Did you make an Ace? Send a photo and information to haley@quarrygolf.com to be featured in the next Newsletter!
NEW COURSE RECORD
On July 13, Nick participated in the Monday qualifier for the Korn Ferry Tour held at TPC San Antonio. Congratulations Nick!
EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH
Trevor Wiederstein
Outside Service Staff
August 2020
Trevor has been a loyal employee for 5 years. He is a student at North East Lake View College with plans to major in Engineering. His passion for customer service inspires his coworkers. He is always offering assistance to our customers and goes above and beyond. We value him for his hard work, dedication and outstanding service.
We value our customers opinions and would appreciate your feedback for our next Employee of the Month! Please email our General Manager, Dustin Burell at dburell@quarrygolf.com.
QUARRY FUN FACTS
LOUIS THE HAWK
Louis is a red-tailed hawk which is the most common hawk in North America.
His family's nest sits along the cliff on hole 13 where they have a sweeping view of the back nine.
The cry of a red tail hawk is a raspy scream which is often used for all bird sounds in Hollywood movies. They will cry while on the hunt and protect their next. You can spot Louis in the early morning hours at first light or as the sun is setting.