Winter Morning

I am sitting at my desk in the Longwood clubhouse basement. No one else is at the club so it is very quiet except for the clubhouse sounds. There are creeks and noises that no one can explain, kind of like being in the movie the "Shining"

There is a lot going on in the grounds department besides listening to the clubhouse grumble.

Hiring for 2010 is complete, with a well rounded crew set to start in March.

Lots of continuing education happening in the next two months.

2010 capital projects are being planned.

As you can see in the picture from this morning, it is cold and gray outside but delivery of the clay court topdressing is only 2 1/2 months away!

Poa anuua

We write a lot about the type of grass we have at Longwood - Poa annua.

Click on the title above to read a fun article by Dr. Huff of Penn. State. about Poa down under.

Paul Noonan and the 2009 World Series

Paul is the tennis host at Longwood. He spends a lot of time welcoming players and assigning courts. With over 1000 members, this is not an easy job.
Paul is also a big sports fan and sometimes we can get him away from his duties to do a little sports commentary for us. Here is his pre World Series interview. Note: the Yankees won the World Series in six games.

Winter is Here

Winter is here at Longwood. The coyote decoys are working well - no sign of geese!

Some Pictures From 2009