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OK Klinefelter.

Whatever, aromatase.

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I doubt that you will ever get it but associating feminine characteristics in a negative way is what makes you a hopeless misogynist.

Oh come on. Laugh a little. It's funny. Just kidding around, sissy.

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Why aren't the parents embarrassed

This comment amplifies why ***C members and executives just don't get it. Accept the kernel of wisdom in the feedback and move on. To argue and deny it keeps your club perpetuating your "mud, promises and mediocrity" tag line.

I marvel that the parents in this club are not embarrassed about the quality of this facility. I know that there are parents with means and knowledge that can contribute extra money and time that could easily deal with the parking lot ($150 per load of gravel).

The fact that they don't aerate and sand the fields to provide drainage is a mystery.

After observing the turf color and quality for the past 8 years I doubt they have ever taken a soil sample to be tested to determine that the red clay needs annual dosages of lime to promote a healthy root system and leaf (blade) growth.

You are talking about $500 of gravel annually, $800 of lime annually and $4-6,000 per field for aeration and sanding.

These are not overly expensive actions for a $3,000+ member club that do not seem to be taken. I could be wrong but my eye say otherwise!

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Oh come on. Laugh a little. It's funny. Just kidding around, sissy.

Anything you say Penis Head!

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I marvel that the parents in this club are not embarrassed about the quality of this facility. I know that there are parents with means and knowledge that can contribute extra money and time that could easily deal with the parking lot ($150 per load of gravel).

The fact that they don't aerate and sand the fields to provide drainage is a mystery.

After observing the turf color and quality for the past 8 years I doubt they have ever taken a soil sample to be tested to determine that the red clay needs annual dosages of lime to promote a healthy root system and leaf (blade) growth.

You are talking about $500 of gravel annually, $800 of lime annually and $4-6,000 per field for aeration and sanding.

These are not overly expensive actions for a $3,000+ member club that do not seem to be taken. I could be wrong but my eye say otherwise!

That all sounds fine and dandy, although with some of those prices you're quoting I can't help but wonder what planet you're living on.

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That all sounds fine and dandy, although with some of those prices you're quoting I can't help but wonder what planet you're living on.

Earth. Been there done that maintaining parking lots and play fields. Yes for $4-6 K you won't get the entire surface sanded but you will get the entire surface aerated and both boxes sanded. You can get 7 AC limed for $1,000 so that would cover all four surfaces but I suspect that they need two heavy treatments for a couple of years to get the right PH hence the $2,400 total.

With proper soil ph the grass plant needs less nitrogen and aeration allows what you do apply to actually get to the roots and not sit at the surface. So you can cut actually switch a portion of your fertilizer budget to lime and end up with a much healthier stand of grass.

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Earth. Been there done that maintaining parking lots and play fields. Yes for $4-6 K you won't get the entire surface sanded but you will get the entire surface aerated and both boxes sanded. You can get 7 AC limed for $1,000 so that would cover all four surfaces but I suspect that they need two heavy treatments for a couple of years to get the right PH hence the $2,400 total.

With proper soil ph the grass plant needs less nitrogen and aeration allows what you do apply to actually get to the roots and not sit at the surface. So you can cut actually switch a portion of your fertilizer budget to lime and end up with a much healthier stand of grass.

Your hired go fix it

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They couldn't afford my fee...seriously

Your hired go fix it

I just laid out the basic's that anyone charged with field maintenance can follow. There are several large firms that specialize in turf management that can aerate and sand however much you want There are ag firms that specialize in lime application. Getting 10-12 yards of 1/2 minus delivered to Harmony should not exceed $150 spread. It might take a little grooming with a tractor and blade but we are talking about one days worth of work. If you do this each year the amount of gravel and time will shrink to a very manageable level over time.

The first step in the actual turf maintenance is to have soil samples taken from four points on each pitch then have a supplier determine the lime dosage. Then call one of NW Landscape turf division to get a bid on the aeration and sanding. Once you have those number go to the Board with a new budget for upgrading what you have!

Not sure which fields they have targeted for Turf first but I would concentrate the balance of the money on the other fields in the mean time!

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You're hired, go fix it

I'll have to agree with this.





I'm willing to bet, nevermind I guarantee that once an email with this thread's link hit's Eli's box he'll be working the administrator here trying to get some kind of your contact information.

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I'll have to agree with this.

I'm willing to bet, nevermind I guarantee that once an email with this thread's link hit's Eli's box he'll be working the administrator here trying to get some kind of your contact information.

The expert on turf management in Vantucky is the course Superintendent at Royal Oaks. Alan Nielsen is a super nice guy and he could help whoever is in charge of the grass at Harmony. super@royaloaks.net

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Harmony fields are a dump. Everyone knows it. It sucks. Move on.

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At least you have an excuse why your future professional did not play their best.

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At least you have an excuse why your future professional did not play their best.

Same can be said for your little future order takers. "Welcome to Battleground McDonalds. Would you like fries with that?"

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The expert on turf management in Vantucky is the course Superintendent at Royal Oaks. Alan Nielsen is a super nice guy and he could help whoever is in charge of the grass at Harmony. super@royaloaks.net

You can put money into them but if you don't stay off the field's during the week they'll just continue to get worse.

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Not so with proper maintenance

You can put money into them but if you don't stay off the field's during the week they'll just continue to get worse.

I agree if you keep the end line goals in place for practice there is no way to maintain grass inside the six however grass can be maintained to hold up if they move the goals back off the end line for practice or off to the side line. It's a matter of proper soil composition/chemistry, nutrition and irrigation. It takes about 3 man hours per day per field to do it correctly.