by. J. Rolan B.N, Golf Course Superintendent
Mengurus rumput tidak bisa serampangan. Perlu keahlian tersendiri. Terutama, keahlian untuk memperhatikan cuaca yang menggelayut di atas padang golf. Begitu juga yang terjadi di The Taman Dayu Club. Karena cuaca juga yang akan dihadapi rumput.
Seperti juga manusia, rumput pun menghadapi masa-masa sulit saat pancaroba datang. Adaptasi rumput pada masa pancaroba, membuat rumput dalam kondisi yang lemah. Apalagi dengan tidak adanya sinar matahari yang merata dan dalam jangka waktu yang lama, membuat rumput tumbuh tidak sempurna.
Concentrate when Grass Transition Period is coming
by. J. Rolan B.N, Golf Course Superintendent
Nursing grass is not simple thing. It takes special treatment by special skill, particularly to observe weather stretching out on golf course. It is precisely same situation as The Taman Dayu Club dealing with when the transition period comes, which gives certain impact to the grass. “Throughout April-Juni, we will be facing the transition period from rain to dry season. It must be in a very big notion”, says J. Rolan B/N, Golf Course Superintendent
Just like human, grass also faces up to the difficult time when transition period is coming. Adaptation in this season creates unwell condition for the grass moreover; less distributed ultraviolet ray in a long term, paralyses the grass and makes imperfect grow.
If it is on, Rolan and his team’s duty to keep the grass stay strong. He says, “We do grass care program by observing more detail the density. Lesser densely the grass, worse for grass quality”. If it so, all important steps will be executed, starting giving fertilizer to another supplement.
As a golfer, grass density is a main aspect because it affects the ball sliding on the green grass surface. More densely the grass, smoother it will slide. Such condition is the goal for Rolan and his team always want to achieve.
Even so, Roland admits that he asks favor from The Taman Dayu Club golfer to maintain the grass. Turn the askew position of grass to normal point, which takes place sometimes around on ball base area. “Grass will be askew surrounding ball drop area. It requires golfer’s aid to return the grass position which is at the same time gives solidarity to another golfer behind”, says Roland.