Extremely hot and humid weather has many golf courses under serious stress right now. You may notice some temporary changes in playing conditions as superintendents adjust maintenance to help the grass stay as healthy as possible 👇

A great article by the USGA for golfers to read. This sums up the last 55 days in Evansville.

Good morning from ECC. Popping steam filled balloons this morning in preparation of this so called cool front. 2 different methods. Good day ahead!

If you see someone from the maintenance staff hand watering the green you're playing to, try to be patient and understand that they're working hard to help the greens get through tough summer weather 👇

This is 🔥🔥 this morning. Lee Miller is loving life!

New Purdue Disease Report posted - turf.purdue.edu/july-30-2025-t… Hot & humid harm; basal rot anthracnose, $ spot and BP on lawns; young bentgrass green issues; two August education events.

Good evening from ECC! I feel you coming! Good night all, not jackets allowed!

Good morning from ECC! A little nutritious feed this morning! Cool front is still moving through. Water management is going to be key the next 3 days. A major dry down is going to happen. It can be a set back if not managed closely. Good day!

A 15 degree dew point drop from Wednesday to this morning is like giving a dog a treat. C3 plant systems will slowly energize themselves over the next few days. Greens will appear greener due to increased photosynthesis activity. Hopefully it last as long as possible. Love it.

A busy, closed Monday at ECC. Poked a few more greens, top dressed greens, applied a soil spray and taking care of a few more trees from the approved list. Good day.

Good morning from ECC! A couple weeks of heat and it should be over for 2025. As the kids go back to school, I couldn’t be prouder of what we have accomplished this season. Good day!

Good, Monday morning from ECC. A little sand on the greens today as we continue to improve from a brutal July. Smooth is the goal and yet another cool down moves in a week from tomorrow. Yes!

A little time with our tacitgolf brushes. If you’re not using during the summer you’re missing out.

We are unfortunately losing our equipment manager. Sad news but we are extremely excited for JR’s new adventure. I know it’s a long shot, but if you know anyone who might be interested, please connect them to me here in Central IL where the corn is high cost of living is low

Good evening from ECC! Another hand water before dark. The most of this before dark work a summer has ever required. One more hot as hell push before football season. No time to slow down after spending this much time with the “little monster” Good night all.

Superintendents have enough challenges this season. Seed supply shouldn’t be one of them. ✅ Blue tag certified ✅ Plenty in stock ✅ Ready to ship #Bentgrass #GolfCourseManagement

Good to be spending today with my friends at Purdue taking a deep dive into zoysia grasses. MRTF Aaron Patton Lee Miller

This made the summer of 2025 a challenge for sure. No two years are the same. 67 this morning but the cool air needs to keep coming.