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Newsletter Summer 2022

444 E Basse Road, San Antonio, Texas 78209

(210) 824- 4500

ON THE GREEN WITH BRUCE

The month of May was the hottest on record in San Antonio since records have been kept back to the late 1800’s. In addition to that, the golf course received only 1.28” of rain for the month. We have a good irrigation system but there isn’t one out there that is 100% efficient. Windy nights cause poor distribution and we sometimes have to hand water hot spots on the greens and manually water dry areas in fairways and roughs. It’s very helpful to the maintenance staff if you scatter your carts as you leave and return to the cart paths. It becomes pretty obvious where the wear patterns are, so avoid those when you can. I’ve never been a big fan of rope and stakes but we have to utilize them in certain areas so please pay attention to them.

A few upcoming cultural practices that we have scheduled are a greens core aerification on June 20th. The course will be closed that day and reopen on the 21st. Aerification is not popular with golfers and never will be but is crucial to the overall health of the green. It alleviates compaction from mower and foot traffic, removes organic material, facilitates better water movement through the soil profile, and allows gas exchange into the root zone. The roots need oxygen to remain healthy and not suffocate and die do to anerobic respiration.

Another project that we have scheduled is the fraise mowing of some of the par three tees that have become turtle backed from years of divot filling. 29 years to be exact. It involves using a specialized machine that shaves and levels the tee by removing the top 3 or 4 inches of grass, thatch and soil. The grass on those tees will grow back in three to four weeks. We are scheduled to do this on June 22nd and the course and those holes will be open for play.

Thank you for your continued support of The Quarry Golf Course. We appreciate your business and look forward to seeing you soon.

Bruce J. Burger, CGCS

Certified Golf Course Superintendent

FAIRWAY TALK WITH SEAN

Director of Instruction, Sean Etheredge, PGA, has some tips for a higher and softer shot around the greens.

Email: Sean@quarrygolf.com

Instagram: @seanetheredgegolf

PRACTICE RANGE

Small Bag $12

Medium Bag $15

Large Bag $22

The range is open for you to practice and fine tune your golf swing. Bags of practice range balls are offered in various sizes and sold in the Pro Shop. Bags are available for purchase until one hour before sundown.

To give our grass a break, we rotate between mats and grass during the week. Call the Pro Shop to check the schedule.

CEMENTVILLE GRILLE

Check out the upcoming live music artists

Schedule is tentative and subjected to change.

The Blast

In the event of inclement weather, a decision will be made by 4:00 PM on the day of the event. Check our website or social media channels for any updates.

Wine Down Wednesday

Join us every Wednesday for 1/2 price bottles of wine.

2:00pm to close

Selections include:

La Bella Pinot Grigio

The Bomb Red Blend

Dante Pinot Noir

Ancient Peaks Chardonnay

The Better Half Sauvignon Blanc

EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH

March 2022

Chris Lopez

Chris joined our team September and has been a great addition! He grew up in Laredo, TX and is an avid golfer. He is currently a student at Incarnate Word studying Rehabilitation Science. Chris has a great personality and comes to work with a positive attitude!

Arpil 2022

Abigail Higa

Abby joined our team this Spring and has been a wonderful addition. She is a full time student at UTSA majoring in Business Administration. Her hobbies include traveling, sports, the gym and trying new foods! Thank you for your hard work Abby!

May 2022

Corbin Mosley

Corbin has been employed with The Quarry for two part time seasons. He is a Masters student at Texas State University studying Accounting In his free time works for Enabler Entertainment doing lights and audio. He is also an avid deep sea fisherman and hunter! Congratulations Corbin!

Quarry MGA

We would like to announce that as of 1 March 2022 the Quarry Men’s Group Association (QMGA) is established. We are recruiting new members and wish to invite current and potential Club Quarry Members to join. The QMGA group is being established to promote educational, competitive and social opportunities and to promote Men’s amateur golf throughout the San Antonio area. The QMGA will be a fun, recreational and competitive group. Any skill level golfer can come out and enjoy the golf.

To sign up for our scheduled play days at the Quarry Golf Club and or to join the association you may contact Mark Stephens at Mark.Stephens@gobiggolf.com or 210.846.8589 mobile.

EVENT SPACE

Looking for an event space?

CONTACT US!

Chelsea@quarrygolf.com

Haley@quarrygolf.com

Pro Shop Merchandise

Check out our new Spring styles! Brands include Peter Millar, FootJoy, Travis Mathew, and Ahead.