The Patriot Update

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The Patriot Update -
Bedford - March 6, 2010

A cursory inspection of PGC today leaves an encouraging impression. The normal saturation spots are nearly dry. A set of small 3 or 4 foot puddles were still visible in the 4th fairway. None of the creeks are at capacity and should easily handle any further drainage or inclement weather. The area in front of the 8th tee box looks a bit damp, but should dry quick. The 8th fairway is beginning to turn from brown to green as are the edges of some of the greens.

A little bit of snow was still visible under the left tree line along two and in the corner and left tree line along six, but not much in either case. The sun doesn't hit those areas much. There is still a thin layer of ice on 3 and 6 water hazards (as of 3/6 @ 1400 hrs). Other than the few visible patches of snow, the course looked drier than some mid seasons I've seen in the past. In fact, the fairways, green fringes, and greens not having grown over the winter all look in playable shape.

Given a continued stretch of warm weather, PGC authorities should rethink the 4/9/10 projected opening date - so long as the weather continues a steady warming - and without a last minute snow dump. This cub reporter signing off. This service brought to you by Three Putt News.