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With the start of the 2011 season comes the usual early season frost delays. While I know many golfers are looking forward to playing their first round today, there will be a lengthy frost delay.Click here for more information and a video about frost delays.When we have to delay play due to frost at Sugar Creek, we place signs around the putting green and clubhouse to alert golfers of the condition.
In order to prevent damage to the turf, play is delayed until the first two greens are frost free. Playing on frosted turf results in damage to the plants in the shape of footprints. Click here for pictures of frost damage.If you watched golf this winter, you may remember the Phoenix Open in Scottsdale, Arizona this February won by Mark Wilson . Frost delays forced the PGA tournament to finish on Monday instead of Sunday. The frost delays were unusual for Arizona, but we are very familiar with them in the Chicago area. The winner of the tournament, Mark Wilson, is from Wisconsin and lives in Illinois. Could his familiarity with cold mornings and frost delays have given him an edge over others in the field?Dealing with frost delays takes a lot of patience from golfers and staff. As always, we appreciate the understanding of golfers while we wait for the frost to lift.
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