Course conditions (5.31.2020)

We will remain 90 degrees (carts in fairways) on both courses with the exceptions of all par 3’s and #6 Weiskopf.  The weather for the day calls for highs in the upper 50’s and mostly sunny skies. The range should be set as turf at the cartbarn and mats at the hotel.  Please continue to follow all social distancing policies and do not touch the flagstick.  James Dobbins 

Course Conditions (5.30.2020)

Yesterday afternoon and into the evening we received .5" of precipitation.  The total for the last 48 hours is just under 1" of rain, We will be forced to begin the day as cart path only, as is always the case we will continue to monitor conditions and make changes to the cart rule as soon as possible.

Ranges and all putting greens are open and we do ask that members and their guests exercise social distancing.

Today's forecast calls for temperatures in the low/mid 60s, a mix of sun and clouds, and winds out of the northwest at 10-15 mph.

***PLEASE CONTINUE TO PRACTICE ALL NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS & SOCIAL DISTANCING***

***DO NOT TOUCH THE FLAG STICKS**

JA

Course Conditions (5.29.2020)

There will not be a delay in play this morning.  Yesterday late morning and into the afternoon we received .3" of precipitation.  We will allow carts off of paths and ask that traffic remain in fairways with the same exceptions remaining #6 Weiskopf and all par 3s. 

Ranges are open and there will not be a restriction on club use.  There are numerous stakes out on the range floor to alert golf shop staff to not drive over the newly seeded areas.  Putting greens are open and we ask that members exercise social distancing.

Today's forecast calls for temperatures in the low 70s, winds out of the southwest at 10-15 mph, and a 90% chance of precipitation beginning later this morning.  We will return carts to paths in the event of measurable rain.

***PLEASE CONTINUE TO PRACTICE ALL NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS & SOCIAL DISTANCING***

***DO NOT TOUCH THE FLAG STICKS**

JA

5.28.20 Update

12:15pm.  We will be cart path only for the remainder of the day.  Thanks  James Dobbins 

Course Conditions (5.28.2020)

There will not be a delay in tee times this morning and we will continue to allow carts on fairways.  We are expecting rain at some point today and will evaluate carts rules if/when we receive measurable precipitation.

The ranges will be closed today as we will be performing our our weekly mowing, range divots, and netting repairs.  We will update this blog later this afternoon on the range status.

The putting greens will remain open for members to putt and we ask that they exercise social distancing.

Today's forecast calls for cooler temperatures with a high temperature of 75 degrees, winds light and variable, and a steady rain developing later this morning and continuing through the afternoon.

***PLEASE CONTINUE TO PRACTICE ALL NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS & SOCIAL DISTANCING***

***DO NOT TOUCH THE FLAG STICKS**

JA

Course Conditions (5.27.2020)

There will not be a delay in tee times this morning and we will continue to allow carts on fairways as we are still experiencing dry and warm weather.

Ranges will remain open and we ask that members only use irons as we work through driving range repairs.

Putting greens will remain open and we ask that members please practice social distancing.

Today's forecast calls for temps in the low 80s, partly cloudy skies, and winds out of the southeast at 5-10 mph.

***PLEASE CONTINUE TO PRACTICE ALL NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS & SOCIAL DISTANCING***

***DO NOT TOUCH THE FLAG STICKS**

JA

Course Conditions (5.26.2020)

There will not be a delay in tee times this morning and carts will be asked to drive in fairways as we allow them off of paths.  The same exceptions to the rule will remain all par 3s and #6 on the Weiskopf Course.

Ranges will be open for iron use only and putting greens will be open for members to use, we do ask that proper social distancing is practiced.

Today's forecast calls for sunny skies, temperatures in the mid 80s, and light and variable winds.

***PLEASE CONTINUE TO PRACTICE ALL NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS & SOCIAL DISTANCING***

***DO NOT TOUCH THE FLAG STICKS**

JA

Course Conditions (5.25.2020)

There will not be a delay in tee times this morning and we will continue to allow carts off of paths and ask that they drive in fairways when possible.  As is always the case; we ask that there is no cart traffic on #6 Weiskopf or any par 3 on either course.

Ranges will be open for iron use only.  Barring any unforeseen issue, we will begin the process of repairing the netting tomorrow morning.

The putting greens are available to members throughout the day; we will be cutting cups on the clubhouse green for this afternoon's putting contest.  As is the case on the courses, please do not touch the flag sticks, there will be inserts in the cup to assist in handling the golf ball.

Today's forecast calls for a very similar day to yesterday: sunny to partly cloudy, a high temperature in the mid 80s with light and variable winds.  There is a slim chance of an afternoon thunderstorm.

***PLEASE CONTINUE TO PRACTICE ALL NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS & SOCIAL DISTANCING***

***DO NOT TOUCH THE FLAG STICKS**

JA

Course Conditions (5.24.2020)

There will not be a delay in tee times this morning and we will continue to allow carts on fairways as we have successfully made it through 24 hours without precipitation.  The only exceptions to the rule will be #6 Weiskopf and all par 3s on both courses.

The range will be open for iron use only.

The putting greens will be open, however we ask that members exercise social distancing.

Today's forecast calls for warmer temperatures as we will approach the low 80s, sun in the morning with increased cloud coverage in the afternoon, and winds out of the south at 5-10 mph.  There is a slight chance of a passing thunderstorm later in the day.

***PLEASE CONTINUE TO PRACTICE ALL NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS & SOCIAL DISTANCING***

***DO NOT TOUCH THE FLAG STICKS**

JA

Course Conditions (5.23.2020)

There will be no delay in tee times today.  Yesterday afternoon into the early evening we received .3" of precipitation, this amount will not prevent us from allowing carts onto fairways.  We ask that cart traffic remain in fairways until play approaches the green.  The only exception to the rule will be all par 3s and #s 6 & 8 on the Weiskopf Course.  This morning we will be preparing the Weiskopf Course for the MGA Memorial and the Devlin Course for member play.

The ranges will be open for iron use only please.

The practice greens will also be open but we remind our members to exercise social distancing.

Today's forecast calls for foggy conditions this morning then partly cloudy this afternoon, temperatures in the upper 60s/low 70s, winds light and variable.

***PLEASE CONTINUE TO PRACTICE ALL NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS & SOCIAL DISTANCING***

***DO NOT TOUCH THE FLAG STICKS**

JA

Course Conditions (5.22.2020) UPDATE

1pm

Effective immediately:

We are forced to return all carts to path due to the the measurable amount of rain that we have received.  Handicap flags are still allowed in fairways only.

There will not be a delay in play this morning and we will not limit cart traffic on either course.  We will continue to restrict carts to paths on all par 3s and #6 Weiskopf.

Ranges will be open for iron play only and we ask that members exercise social distancing when on the practice greens.

Today's forecast calls for cloudy skies turning into rain this afternoon, a high temperature in the mid-60s, winds light and out of the southeast.

***PLEASE CONTINUE TO PRACTICE ALL NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS & SOCIAL DISTANCING***

***DO NOT TOUCH THE FLAG STICKS**

JA

Course Conditions (5.21.2020)

There will not be a delay in tee times this morning and we will continue to allow carts off of paths with the only exceptions remaining all par 3s and #6 Weiskopf.  There are still wet areas throughout the property and we ask that members use caution and drive in fairways where and when possible.

The range will be open for iron use only and the practice greens are available while exercising social distancing.

Today's forecast calls for mostly sunny skies, temperatures in the low to mid 70s, and winds out of the east/southeast at 10-15 mph.

***PLEASE CONTINUE TO PRACTICE ALL NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS & SOCIAL DISTANCING***

***DO NOT TOUCH THE FLAG STICKS**

JA

Course Conditions (5.20.2020) UPDATE

Effective 1pm:

Carts are allowed off of paths on both courses.  It is imperative that traffic remain in fairways when/where possible.

JA 

We are without delay this morning and for the first time in nearly a week, we have no measurable rain to report.

We will begin the day with carts on paths, no exceptions; we will continue to monitor course conditions throughout the day and make changes as soon as possible.

Ranges will open but we remind our membership to only use irons and practice social distancing on practice greens.

Today's forecast calls for high temperatures in the mid to upper 60s, partly sunny-overcast skies, and winds out of the east-southeast at 10-15 mph.

***PLEASE CONTINUE TO PRACTICE ALL NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS & SOCIAL DISTANCING***

***DO NOT TOUCH THE FLAG STICKS**

JA

Course Conditions (5.19.2020)

Yesterday afternoon through the evening we received an additional .3" of precipitation.  We will be forced to keep all carts on paths, without exceptions.  Both courses are extremely soft and slick and we ask that members use caution as they make their way through the property.

The ranges and the putting greens will be open, with social distancing, and we ask that only irons are used on the tees.

Today's forecast calls for showers early then cloudy in the afternoon, temperatures will approach 70 degrees, and winds out of the east/southeast at 10-20 mph.

***PLEASE CONTINUE TO PRACTICE ALL NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS & SOCIAL DISTANCING***

***DO NOT TOUCH THE FLAG STICKS**

JA

Course Conditions (5.18.2020)

There will not be a delay in play this morning.  Yesterday afternoon and through the evening we received another 1.2" of precipitation; that puts our total at nearly 4" since Friday afternoon.  Both courses are extremely soft and we ask that members exercise caution.

Due to the soft conditions we will be forced to keep all carts on paths, no exceptions.

Today's forecast call for temperatures in the upper 60s/low 70s, winds out of the southeast at 10-15 mph, and a high likelihood of precipitation later this morning and through the afternoon.

***PLEASE CONTINUE TO PRACTICE ALL NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS & SOCIAL DISTANCING***

***DO NOT TOUCH THE FLAG STICKS**

JA

Course Conditions (5.17.2020)

This morning we will be on schedule for tee times.  Carts will be restricted to paths only on the Devlin Course while they will be allowed in fairways on the Weiskopf Course.  The restrictions to the cart rule will be ALL par 3s and #s 4,6 & 8 on the Weiskopf Course.

The range will be open for iron use only please.

Todays forecast calls for temperatures in the upper 60s/low 70s, winds out of the east at 5-10 mph, and a strong likelihood of a passing thunderstorm this afternoon.  We will be forced to return carts to paths in the event of measurable precipitation.

***PLEASE CONTINUE TO PRACTICE ALL NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS & SOCIAL DISTANCING***

***DO NOT TOUCH THE FLAG STICKS**

JA

Course conditions (5.16.20)

                We received 2” of rain yesterday afternoon into evening. We will remain cart path only on both courses with no exceptions. The last 2 days we have received 3.5” of rain. Please remind members and guests to use extreme caution while on the course as it is slick.                    Please assist us in repairing ball marks, replacing divots and maintaining your bunker rake through your entire round.   The range will be open for iron use only, mats at both ends. Please adhere to all policies set forth on the use of the range and practice greens.                 The weather for today will be mostly sunny with highs in the mid to upper 60”s with winds out of the east 5-10mph. Please continue to follow all social distancing policies and do not touch the flagstick. James Dobbins 

Course Conditions (5.15.2020)

There will not be a delay in tee times this morning.  We are expecting a brief thunderstorm beginning soon that should last roughly 20-30 minutes.

Last evening we received 1.4" of precipitation which will cause us to keep carts on paths on both golf courses, no exceptions.  We ask that members to please use caution as conditions are slick.

Ranges will be open for iron use only and we do ask that members continue to exercise social distancing.

Today's forecast calls for a high temperature in the low 70s, a 90% chance of thunderstorms, and winds out of the southwest at 10-20 mph.

***PLEASE CONTINUE TO PRACTICE ALL NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS & SOCIAL DISTANCING***

***DO NOT TOUCH THE FLAG STICKS**

JA

Course Conditions (5.14.2020) UPDATE

1pm
Effective immediately we will be forced to return carts to paths only, no exceptions.  We will monitor conditions in the morning and make a ruling on any restrictions at that time.

JA





There will not be a delay in tee times this morning as temperatures remained in the 40s last evening.

Today we will allow carts off of paths and ask that traffic remain IN fairways.  The exceptions remain on all par 3s, #6 Weiskopf, and near tees and greens.

The range will be open for iron use only and we ask that members exercise social distancing before and during their round.

Today's forecast calls for temperatures approaching 70 degrees, winds out of the south at 10-15 mph, there is a strong certainty of precipitation beginning around 11am with possible thunderstorms this afternoon.

***PLEASE CONTINUE TO PRACTICE ALL NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS & SOCIAL DISTANCING***

***DO NOT TOUCH THE FLAG STICKS**

JA

Course Conditions (5.13.2020) Frost Hold- UPDATE

8am
We will move the first tee times back to 9:30am as this morning's frost was much thicker than yesterday.  The driving range will be accessible beginning at 9am.

We will allow carts off of paths and we ask that traffic remain on the fairways except near the greens and tees.  The only other exceptions to the cart path rules are ALL par 3s and #6 Weiskopf.

Today's forecast calls for sunny skies, temperatures in the low to mid 50s, with light and variable winds.  In looking at the extended forecast it appears as though we may be entering a rainy few days, however we will have warmer temperatures.

***PLEASE CONTINUE TO PRACTICE ALL NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS & SOCIAL DISTANCING***

***DO NOT TOUCH THE FLAGSTICKS**

JA

6am
We are experiencing another frost this morning.  We fully anticipate this lasting in similar length to yesterday's delay.  We will update the pro shop and the GCM Blog with start times.

JA

Course conditions (5.12.2020)

7am UPDATE  We will allow play at 830am on both courses. However, we will remain cart path only with no exceptions. Please do not pass golf carts on the edges of the cart paths.  Please assist in repairing ball marks, replacing divots, raking yourself out of the bunkers and maintain your rake thoughout your round. Please do not walk out the faces of the bunkers, always on the low side.  The range will be open today for irons only off mats at both ends. Please continue all social distancing policies and do not touch the flagsticks.  James Dobbins Good morning,      The current temperature is 32 degrees. We will be forced to delay play at the moment. We will update as soon as we can allow play.      The weather forecast calls for highs in the low 50’s with mostly sunny skies and winds 10-15 mph out of the west.  Thanks,  James Dobbins

Information

Please review the graphic below and notice the difference in soil temps that we are currently experiencing vs the 5 year(-7.6) and 10 year(-10.6) averages.

JA

Course Conditions (5.11.2020)

12:30pm

I feel comfortable allowing walkers on the Devlin Course today at 4pm, the temperature should approach the low 40s by then.

JA 


It is currently 32 degrees and we are experiencing a mix or rain and snow.  Both courses will be closed to start off the day, we are hopeful that once temperatures and conditions improve that we will allow golf today.  


JA

Course Conditions (5.10.2020)

There will not be a delay in tee times this morning as the current temperature is at 40 degrees.

Carts can exit the paths and we ask that they stay in fwys when possible.  The exceptions remain all par 3s and #6 Weiskopf.

Today’s forecast calls for cloudy skies in the morning leading to afternoon thunderstorms, temps in the mid/upper 50s and winds out of the south at 10-20 mph.

***PLEASE CONTINUE TO PRACTICE ALL NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS & SOCIAL DISTANCING***

***DO NOT TOUCH THE FLAGSTICKS**

JA

Course Conditions (5.9.2020)

1:30pm
We will allow walkers on the Devlin Course only beginning at 2pm.






7am
Both courses will remain closed this morning as we continue to experience freezing conditions.  We will continue to monitor the courses and weather in hopes of allowing walkers this afternoon.

JA

Reminder

With nighttime temperatures potentially falling into the 20s, you should cover or bring in any plants that are susceptible to frost.

JA

Course Conditions (5.8.2020) FREEZE WARNING

As anticipated, we are experiencing a heavy frost and will be confronted with a "Freeze Warning" that extends through Saturday afternoon.  In order to protect the courses we will be forced to keep them both closed today.  We will re-evaluate weather and course conditions tomorrow morning and than make a decision regarding play.

Thank you for your understanding during this odd weather pattern.

JA

https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2020/05/06/polar-vortex-unleash-winterlike-cold-across-eastern-half-nation-with-snow-northeast/

Upcoming Weather

https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2020/05/06/polar-vortex-unleash-winterlike-cold-across-eastern-half-nation-with-snow-northeast/

Course Conditions (5.7.2020) Frost Hold -UPDATE

7am

We will delay the first tee time to 8:30am.  We will allow carts off of fairways and ask that they drive in fairways when possible and stay out of the rough.  The only exceptions to the cart path rule will be all par 3s and #6 Weiskopf.

Today's forecast calls a high temperature approaching 60 degrees, sun and clouds mix, with winds out of the southwest at 15-25 mph.

6:15am

There will be a delay in the first tee time this morning due to frost, temperatures dipped in the mid 30s overnight and into this morning.

More info will be posted.

JA

***PLEASE CONTINUE TO PRACTICE ALL NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS & SOCIAL DISTANCING***

***DO NOT TOUCH THE FLAGSTICKS**

Course Conditions (5.6.2020)

There will not be a delay in play this morning as temperatures only dropped to 40 degrees.  We did receive a trace amount of precipitation however not enough to change cart restrictions.  We will allow carts off of paths and ask that traffic remain on fairways when possible, the only exceptions to cart rules are all par 3s and #6 on the Weiskopf Course.

Today's forecast calls for showers early turning to cloudy skies, high temperature in the upper 40s/low 50s, winds out of the north at 10-15 mph.  There is a strong likelihood of a cold snap beginning Thursday evening and lasting until Sunday midday.

***PLEASE CONTINUE TO PRACTICE ALL NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS & SOCIAL DISTANCING***

***DO NOT TOUCH THE FLAGSTICKS**

JA

Course Conditions (5.5.2020) Frost Delay- UPDATE

7:30am

We will delay the first tee time to 8:45am.  There is still patchy frost throughout the property as the nighttime temperature was below freezing.  We will continue to allow carts off of the paths and ask that they drive in fairways when possible.  The only exceptions to the cart rules are ALL par 3s and #6 on the Weiskopf Course.

Today's forecast calls for partly cloudy skies, temperatures that approach 50 degrees, and winds out of the northeast at 5-10 mph.

5:50am

There will be a frost delay this morning, current temperature is 32 degrees.  We will update this site with updates to length of delay.

JA

Course Conditions (5.4.2020)

There will not be a delay in tee times this morning as the overnight temperatures stayed in the 40s.  We will continue to allow carts off of the paths and ask that traffic remain on the fairways as there are still wet areas in the rough.  The only exceptions to the cart rule are all par 3s and #6 on the Weiskopf Course.

Today's forecast calls for a mix of clouds and sun, a high temperature of 47, with winds out of the northwest at 10-20 mph.

In an attempt to continue to provide the best possible course conditions from one group to the next; we have equipped golf carts with a bunker rake.  This is so that an individual golfer can rake themselves out of a bunker during the round, return the rake with the cart (as it was received), and can be sanitized with the carts before the next round.

We are going to continue to evolve our practices as we all get used to the new normal.

It is important for all of us to assist in maintaining the courses and fixing ball marks greatly improves the playability and smoothness of the putting service. Please take a couple minutes to view the very informative video in the following link:

https://youtu.be/myOTf1wuZoA

***PLEASE CONTINUE TO PRACTICE ALL NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS & SOCIAL DISTANCING***

***DO NOT TOUCH THE FLAGSTICKS**

JA

Course Conditions (5.3.2020) & Info

There will not be a delay in tee times this morning as the temperature is 57 degrees.  We will allow carts off of the paths on both courses and ask that they drive ON FAIRWAYS as much as possible; there are still wet areas in the rough on both courses.  The exceptions to this cart rule is all par 3s & #6 on the Weiskopf Course.

Today's forecast calls for a mix of clouds and sun with a high temperature in the mid 60s, winds out of the west at 10-15 mph.

In an attempt to continue to provide the best possible course conditions from one group to the next; we have equipped golf carts with a bunker rake.  This is so that an individual golfer can rake themselves out of a bunker during the round, return the rake with the cart (as it was received), and can be sanitized with the carts before the next round.

We are going to continue to evolve our practices as we all get used to the new normal.

It is important for all of us to assist in maintaining the courses and fixing ball marks greatly improves the playability and smoothness of the putting service. Please take a couple minutes to view the very informative video in the following link:

https://youtu.be/myOTf1wuZoA

***PLEASE CONTINUE TO PRACTICE ALL NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS & SOCIAL DISTANCING***

***DO NOT TOUCH THE FLAGSTICKS**

JA