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Project Conway 2023 - It's a Team EffortProject Conway 2023 is off to a great start. It is exciting to see grass growing on the first and second holes again. It is an excellent snapshot of the work that will start to unfold on the rest of the front 9 this fall. Behind the scenes, a significant amount of planning, coordination, and communi...
Project Conway 2023 Taking Off!Dear Conway Farms Members, We are a couple weeks away from the project commencement and the closure of portions of the 1st and 2nd holes on August 2nd. The temporary green on 1 will be used and the forward 2 tees on 2 will handle all of the play for the 2nd hole once construction starts. We he...
The Monarchs and The MilkweedsMilkweed is a perennial pollen-producing plant found throughout Conway Farms’ native areas. Its characteristics identify this plant: paired leaves on the stem, pink to white “hourglass-shaped” flowers, and a seedpod developing from a fertilized flower. If you look close enough a...
The Drought of 2021Monday outings have begun, the Amory is in the rearview mirror, and with Club Invitationals on the horizon, the golf season at Conway Farms has officially started. We have been pleased with how the golf course is playing as we head into our busiest month of the year. Every season, we face unique env...
Growing Degree Day ModelSigns of spring are showing up with each passing week. Although it is the 3rd driest stretch of weather from February 22-April 22 since 1871, we still see some of the usual spring blossoms. The forsythia bloomed, and the spring bulbs, like daffodils and crocus, have flowered, which are good earl...
November AerificationWe will be performing our Fall Aerification of greens on Monday, November 2 through Wednesday, November 4. The golf course will be closed these days. Hopefully, the weather cooperates and gives us some dry days so that we can complete everything. Still, the days are much shorter this time of yea...
Springtime MaintenanceGolf Course Superintendent Connor Healy details springtime maintenance tasks at CFGC. He also highlights some useful tips at home to ensure a great lawn and garden come summer.
Cristal's Chocolate CakeWhat better way to warm up your day than making a delicious chocolate cake? Here's how!! GANACHE Make this first as it takes a few hours to set. Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips 16 oz. Heavy Cream 1 3/4 C. Bring the cream to a boil and pour over the chocolate chips, whisk until emu...
How To's of Club FittingAs a certified Callaway Master Fitter, to get a proper fit, I set up the TrackMan using the Trackman Callaway Master Fitter. The first three key metrics for good club fitting are: Club speed Ball speed Smash factor (the ratio of ball speed to club speed) These metrics are the best way to...
New Golf Equipment for 2020I am so excited to communicate all the new golf equipment available today, but before I launch in that, I cannot stress enough the importance of being properly fit. I attended product seminars this winter for the three major brands we carry at Conway Farms (Titleist, Taylormade, and Callaway), and...