Darren J. Davis, CGCS

We performed a “back-track” 3-9 & 6-12 vertical grooming on Monday and today went with a 2-8 & 4-10 Both were followed by a blow, then mow with brooms down It’s an aggressive “leaf orientation” adjustment week at #oldefloridagolfclub Another round on the #TifEagle greens Friday #gcsaa

Three machines. Three acres. 1 acre per machine / 10.25 hour day

Day two of our second, week-long
closure at Olde Florida. Yesterday we used the Graden to vertical mow the approaches 2x, today all of the tees were done in two directions. #sunrise #favoritetimeofday #gcsaa #myfloridamorning #thisismyoffice
#somepeoplegettocallthiswork #swfl #golf #summer

The second #oldefloridagolfclub summer closure is off to a great start The Graden’s were on the approaches for a double vertical mowing and the #ToroGolf Triflex’s were on the greens for a 2x “back-track”(3-9 & 6-12) grooming to reduce “leaf orientation” #swfl #golf #GCSAA #FGCSA

Another productive closed Monday at #oldefloridagolfclub Approach #aerification, greens “back-track vertical grooming,” followed by roll & broom and dry cut, and a wall to wall Primo application #summer #swfl #turfsky

8 days post Drill and Fill (1 by 10”) and 7 days since the team performed a topdressing and 5/8” #aerification (3 by 3” spacing) The #TifEagle greens have recovered nicely #oldefloridagolfclub #swfl #summer

The obligatory video from our annual fairway topdressing this week at #oldefloridagolfclub The four wettest fairways received approximately 1/2” and the remaining 1/4” In all, 880 tons. #feelslikesummer #TifTufBermuda #thisismyoffice

If there’s one cultural practice I could do more of, it would be fairway topdressing! Hole 16 #oldefloridagolfclub 1,760,000 pounds of 329 sieve sand spread on 25 acres of fairways and the short-game facility over the last two days #swfl #golfcoursesuperintendent #officeviews

Day 2, Round 2 at #oldefloridagolfclub Drill & Fill (10” by 1”) completed, rolled, broomed and blown, soil amendments added, topdressing applied and now 5/8” #aerification with #ToroGolf ProCore 648 #GCSAA #fgcsa #golfcoursesuperintendent #thisismyoffice #sunrise #USGA

If it’s the first day, of the first closed week of the #summer and your managing 33-year old #USGA greens in South #Florida… I’m “coming in hot” with bagged, dried 329 sand #oldefloridagolfclub #drillandfill #gcsaa #fgcsa #thisismyoffice #golfcoursesuperintendent

Honoring the brave men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice to protect our nation's values #MemorialDay #USA #oldefloridagolfclub

#MemorialDay weekend is off to a good start! In the 10,000Islands this morning 27” Black Drum added to the sites, sounds and #sunrise leaving Goodland #FL Catching was a bonus to everything else that was great about the day! #workhardplayhard #swfl #backwater #fishing #gulf #golf

Another #SundayFunday in the #evergladesnps #10,000Islands #myhappyplace The #MangroveSnapper bite was on! #GoodlandFlorida #Backwater #Fishing #Catching is a #Bonus #workhardplayhard #WinnerWinnerSnapperDinner #carolinaskiffllc #minnkotamotors

At #oldefloridagolfclub, Ms. Emmy remains the sole momma Screech Owl, tending to her trio of puffballs in the box between holes 10 and 18. Miss Julia's two fledglings departed weeks ago, and Ms. Sleepy's pair left just this week.

Rounding out the group, Miss Emmy has joined the 3 other Screech Owl moms at #oldefloridagolfclub utilizing the nesting boxes to fledge Owls into the #SWFL environment Her box is situated between holes 10 & 18 I’m looking forward to watching them mature #GCSAA #golf #environment

After years of planning the #GCSAA centennial celebration is taking shape. We had an extremely productive day at headquarters yesterday! The committee and staff are excited to get #GCSAA100 started!

In the Southwest Florida #golf industry, how do you say it’s summer, without saying “it’s summer”? @ShipSticks at #oldefloridagolfclub It has been a terrific winter season, but the migration has begun! #turfsky

Before you know it, they're flying solo! Julia's two little ones are on the verge of becoming fledglings. Julia was hunting, so I snuck in for a visit #ScreechOwl #GCSAA #FGCSA #AudubonInternational #NativeBirdBoxes

Ms. Julia has two hatchlings, soon to fledge. She let me take a quick photo of her before exiting stage left. She returned within seconds to avoid the birds around her box that she’s “harassed”! Among other prey, Screech Owls will kill birds to feed their young and themselves #turfsky

Another foggy start, with a magical #sunrise this morning at #oldefloridagolfclub #favoritetimeofday #thisismyoffice #GCSAA #FGCSA #golfcoursesuperintendent #swfl #golf #turfsky

We have a Screech Owl Trifecta at Olde Florida! Now, all three of the ladies utilizing the nests this year have eggs Sleepy opened up, her eyes just long enough for me to give her an approving smile #NativeBirdBoxes #GCSAA #FGCSA #oldefloridagolfclub #turfsky

A foggy start this morning #sunrise #oldefloridagolfclub #skyonfire #swfl #golf #thisismyoffice #ParAide #turfsky

#sunrise #nevergetsold #favoritetimeofday #oldefloridagolfclub #GCSAA #fgcsa #golfcoursesuperintendent #thisismyoffice #TheToroCompany
#ToroGolf #turfsky

Ms. Ginger is back! She has been using her box behind the 5th green at #oldefloridagolfclub for over a decade #turfsky

In addition to Ms. Ginger, Sleepy and Julia are back in their respective boxes this year at #oldefloridagolfclub Ginger and Julia have 3 eggs each, but Sleepy is, well, still sleeping! #NativeBirdBoxes #AudubonInternational #FGCSA #GCSAA #golfcoursesuperintendent #thisismyoffice #swfl #golf #turfsky

#Sunrise this morning on hole 3 #oldefloridagolfclub #favoritetimeofday @GCSAA @FGCSA #thisismyoffice #ParAide #turfsky

#sundayvibes #oldefloridagolfclub #GCSAA #FGCSA #myfloridamorning #golfcoursesuperintendent #thisismyoffice #ToroGolf #TheToroCompany #turfsky

121,570 sq. ft. (2.79 acres) of sand raked every day at #oldefloridagolfclub Bunker construction, maintenance and golfer expectation have changed dramatically in my close to 40 years in the business #GCSAA #golfcoursesuperintendent #BetterBillyBunker #ToroGolf #turfsky

The 2025 #oldefloridagolfclub tournament season has come to an end #turfsky

Day 2 of the 2025 Club Championship is underway Green speed is exceptional and the golf course is excellent! #blessed ! Hole 2 #oldefloridagolfclub #GCSAA #fgcsa #myFloridamorning #turfsky