THE #1 REASON WHY NOBODY HAS A BACKYARD GOLF GREEN!

I've never claimed that owning and maintaining a BACKYARD GOLF HOLE WAS EASY! In this episode we try to bring the green back to life after getting hit hard with some brown patch and dollar spot disease. The process involves aerifying, scarifying, seeding, top-dressing and rolling the putting surface in hopes to revive the 1,800 square foot backyard golf green. I probably will not be in the running for 2022 Greenskeeper of the year award, but ya never know!!

[@TheLawnTools]

Gotta do what you gotta do. The cool thing about having your own green is that nobody can tell you what you have to do with it. People who know what they are doing will tell you all the things you are doing wrong but they don’t understand what it’s like doing it on your own while balancing all other life at the same time. It’s their full time job.

[@SpudRunGolf]

No doubt. I still very much enjoy the whole project. It’s definitely a game better played with a retired person or work from home guy. I’m lucky to get a chance to work on it 2-3 times a week and usually late in evening. Still loving every minute of it.

[@johnhamilton9229]

Heck I’m retired and it’s hard to mow every other day with the honey do list 😁.

[@MikeSmith-ky5st]

Looks like possible cut worm damage and pythium root rot. they could coincide together in that environment and weather conditions. no air flow? , good drainage is a must in that micro climate. Shade is a factor if dew remains for long periods. organic material in root zone? minimize it. water quality? pond water with leaves, organics? If you have the pathogen in water and cannot control the favorable conditions you must spray preventatively for the disease. Looks like you are on the right track to recovery. good luck with getting a handle on it and thank you. enjoy your posts.

[@gregoryhoward7477]

The plugs aren't bad at all, dieses can go deep. It may not look good but you are doing everything right. For your soil seed, try a milk cart with holes poked out at the bottom. Its crazy how well it works.

[@SpudRunGolf]

Interesting, thank you.

[@jordannorton1795]

Love the grind brotha! Keep at it and thanks for sharing man.

[@SpudRunGolf]

Appreciate it.

[@benrohde85]

Jeremy, you’re doing an amazing job buddy. I struggle to keep my lawn nice. Don’t be too hard on yourself. Love the channel.

[@SpudRunGolf]

Well thanks Ben. I do believe you had the first comment.

[@barrystewart4156]

Need some turnstone tips on the toro💪

[@terrylawson7378]

Rome wasn’t built in a day! Keep your head up! Still better than no hole at all!

[@MUY-BN]

Hang in there, it's not easy. Most superintendents don't sleep well! First thing I would do is not allow play for several weeks! I would invest in a used riding top dresser to apply the proper amount of sand after pulling plugs. Verticut and light top dress frequently when green gets healthy. Tournament looked awesome, keep up the great work.

[@SpudRunGolf]

Thanks for the info. Just last night a viewer offered to donate some of the equipment you just mentioned.

[@johnhamilton9229]

I admire your work personality. You keep positive through the extra work hours. Of course when you really love it, work turns into fun.

[@SpudRunGolf]

It really is enjoyable for me.

[@brasshouse-og]

Really great content.

[@JeffSmith-eq3kc]

The reason to me is people try to grow it on native soil and it's nearly impossible to get a great surface that way. I tried, I failed. Then I brought in a crew to dig out 1,200 square feet to 16" deep. I installed drainage, put down who knows how many tons of sand based rootzone, grew in 007/777 bentgrass, and now maintain it like a country club. I mow 5 days a week, do foliar applications every week during the growing season, run a fungicide program that costs me way too much money, I have fabulous irrigation, misters, massive fans for the summer, etc. I belong to a country club and the superintendent there has become a good friend with all the questions I ask him. He also helps me get products through his dealers. It's simply HARD to have a backyard putting green. If you're not willing to go completely 100% all out, it just won't be as good as you'd like. I know from experience!

[@SpudRunGolf]

Sounds like you have a wonderful operation. Where are you located? Maybe one day I can visit.

[@douglasnelsen1854]

Super at a course in mid Nebr. Have had to apply fungicide 3 times in as many week this month. Gets pricey and a pain in the ass.

[@cutoverpark9596]

I’ve had one for nearly 10 years now,An Artificial one of course as there so much easier to maintain and react just like a normal green…

[@brownclj]

gonna be easier and easier as you start to collect more herbicides and equipment

[@garrettthornton3086]

Looks 1000x better than my (non existent) backyard green! Thanks for sharing as always

[@SpudRunGolf]

Haha, good point!

[@pato7694]

I really admire your passion for Spud Run Golf Club. You are doing an amazing job. If you have power out on the hole I would consider running a big industrial fan over the green on the humid hot days. It wouldn’t be pretty but when the course is not in play it would keep the green cool and dry.

[@SpudRunGolf]

I’ve thought about it, but I’d have $15,000 in power and fan.

[@johnhamilton9229]

Seven Lakes South course in West End NC has those giant fans. Course is for sale, just saying

[@stephendoty6337]

It's a never ending learning curve. Air circulation is a must during hot and humid conditions. Backing off of over watering is a must during these conditions. Don't know your fungicide program. Contact and Systematic Fungicide is a must during stressful conditions. A fungicide with Azoxystrobin or Propiconazole is good to have in you arsenal. A 2 week preventive program works well. Just my 2 cents. Keep pushing forward 💪

[@SpudRunGolf]

Thanks Stephen, I always appreciate feedback from those more experienced.

[@mrjohki]

What species of Bentgrass did you go with? We seeded with 007 and A1. Having two species might help fight off disease Hope your green recovers. Cheers!

[@SpudRunGolf]

I’ve never considered two types. I’ll have to investigate that. We used LX-93 from Site One Supply.,

[@John_Smith_Smith_John]

I do like this. However, I work on a course full time (it’s 27 holes) and it’s anything but relaxing lol.

[@davidcovington901]

Hi. Huge fan. That's what you need. A huge fan. Are you considering a Patreon thing or sponsorships from the products you spend so much moola on? Glad to see someone living the dream.

[@SpudRunGolf]

Haha, maybe you could be my huge fan. I haven’t looked in to the Patreon thing. Should I?

[@JRH45601]

Wow! Hard to believe the fungus got your green that bad. Obviously keeping a back yard golf green is hard but you will figure it out! I am sure you are documenting and learning every day! Keep the awesome content coming

[@yardking9075]

You look like a guy I used to know from jonesboro Arkansas. Everyone called him J. He drove around in a grey camero.

[@SpudRunGolf]

Cool deal!

[@bradg9738]

Oh man I feel your pain. My green was getting dollar spots too. Luckily I caught it in time and the weather helped me out. Key is to keep fungicide on it every couple weeks and the biggest thing is to get the dew off it every morning. 3 ways to do that. Whip it off, water it in, or mow it. Dew is your enemy

[@SpudRunGolf]

I know on the dew. The only feasible option I really have is for irrigation. Until I could retire I cannot be there every morning physically.

[@chriskubond6314]

It'll come around. That greenskeeper is gonna come ask you advice after it's all said and done

[@SpudRunGolf]

Haha, seriously doubt that.

[@casycasy5199]

YOU REALY PUT THE TIME IN ON THE GREEN.I THOUGHT WATERING GRASS LATE IN THE DAY IS NO GOOD ,IT CREATES FUNGUS,BECUSE THE GRASS CANT DRY OUT.AM I RIGHT??

[@SpudRunGolf]

You are correct. Best time to water is early morning.

[@robschneider1075]

Your killing dude! Keep up the good work and the passion for this project. Very impressive!

[@SpudRunGolf]

Appreciate ya.

[@ronaldsinclair6837]

I know it hurts a bit when mother nature doesn't cooperate but hang in there you'll turn it around.

[@SpudRunGolf]

I’ll keep chugging away.

[@jefffrancis6824]

👍👍

[@dwreck5578]

One of the issues is obvious, you didnt take any beer breaks.😜

[@SpudRunGolf]

I shoulda hired the local super and just drank beer the whole dang time!!!!

[@eztv1656]

Fil the cup hole with sand next time.

[@SpudRunGolf]

Good advice, thank you.

[@jimadams8795]

Actually my fav vid of all. Shows ur total commitment & love of the game. Old & can't play anymore but I still share ur passion!

[@G_Grip]

Where do you get your material for the green? Specifically the sand, soil and compost mix. Pretty sure i live close to you and I'm looking into doing this.

[@SpudRunGolf]

Look up Arms Trucking.

[@G_Grip]

@@SpudRunGolf northern Ohio? Thought you said you were a southern Ohio guy? Lol

[@SpudRunGolf]

@@G_Grip that’s correct, that’s one of the reasons it’s so expensive because of the trucking fees.

[@redtwin1968]

I'd use the drop spreader for top dressing.

[@SpudRunGolf]

Just got a new tool for that!

[@humdrummed]

For me it was just too much work to have a green. I assume you have bent grass, which takes lots work and know how to keep doing well. My first thoughts many videos ago was the shade and air movement. I'm sure it will recover. I keep watching.....

[@SpudRunGolf]

Yea, bentgrass. I’ll keep learning and trying.

[@2n3chordjams70]

At the end of the day you still have a REAL golf green and your own course to play . Life is good IMO in your neck O the woods!!!!

[@SpudRunGolf]

I can’t disagree at all. I’ll keep plugging away.

[@John_Smith_Smith_John]

You need to verticut the greens as well

[@dylanclune8736]

I can really appreciate your effort and hard work. When you talk about doing it for the love of the game I totally understand. I’m an assistant at a smaller course but I’m doing a lot of what you’re doing. Keep working hard and you’re going to learn how each of those greens work.

[@SpudRunGolf]

I appreciate that!

[@Columbuscoastercrew]

I find myself waiting for your next video! Great job buddy! Chuck from Scioto!!

[@SpudRunGolf]

Yo-yo Chuck! Thanks for tuning in brother.

[@timothybevis6095]

I'm no expert by any standard but from observation only. I always thought greens in the shade had two problems. One is shade, the other was drainage. But that should tell you all I know about greens. Just keep in plugging brother, your doing a hell of a good job. Thanks

[@SpudRunGolf]

I’ll agree, but add the air movement as a third component. We’ve got good drainage, decent air movement but lack the full sun. Up next on Spud Run I might go full lumberjack mode!

[@gwatts907]

It ain’t the destination, it’s the journey my friend. Love the content and your passion man. Not sure how you don’t have more subscribers. And I love the junk talking with your boys lol.

[@SpudRunGolf]

It’s one helluva a journey my friend, I’m loving it. Thanks for commenting

[@mangelo635]

Not many of the golf courses in my area have bent greens anymore "Southern AZ" too hard to maintain, too hot, not enough rain. They are the best putting surface that I have ever been on though. Keep working at it in the end will be worth it. Or you could have one nice soccer field soon. AZ Mike

[@SpudRunGolf]

I’ll keep plugging away, thanks for the comment.

[@gabrielfrietzsche8753]

Can you please do a video on why you went with natural grass vs artificial turf. This is the question I’m going back and forth on.

[@SpudRunGolf]

Actually, it’s on the agenda for one of the next few rounds.

[@neilhutchison5691]

Hey Jeremy love the work. I’ve been working on golf courses the last 5 years and will be finishing Turfgrass management school this winter. Shoot me an email if you want to talk turf!

[@SpudRunGolf]

That’s fantastic Neil. What part of the country are you in?

[@diyard3001]

Keep your head up Jeremy. I lost my green earlier this summer to disease as well. I have since reseeded and waiting to start mowing with my GM1K soon. It will come back, that’s the great thing about grass.

[@SpudRunGolf]

Let’s hope so.

[@danthomson7149]

Love the work mate! Should be proud of what you’ve done! Maybe with aerating wait till it’s not as moist?

[@SpudRunGolf]

Thanks. You’re probably right.

[@sdungworth]

Well done Mr Great Job with the Green I would have loved to played your Golf Hole. All my very best Simon from the 👍

[@SpudRunGolf]

Thanks

[@joeb5958]

If it were easy, I think we would all do it. Hopefully that Tuesday night league supplied you with some cold ones for all your hard work! You earned em

[@SpudRunGolf]

Oh yea!!!

[@charlessingletaryiii331]

Great work man. Hugh fan!!! Thank for showing what it take to have a back yard course

[@SpudRunGolf]

Not always easy, but always fun!

[@wallace1270]

Love these videos!

[@ericgall6827]

Hang in there, Bud. It’ll come back

[@SpudRunGolf]

Thanks buddy.

[@scottsanddollar]

hey buddy, You are doing an amazing job! My advise from experience invest/rent a top dressing machine. it makes the job so much easier.

[@SpudRunGolf]

Someone offered me a free aerator and top dresser right after they viewed this video! How cool is that?

[@scottsanddollar]

@@SpudRunGolf yeah it is awesome how the community around you is coming together and helping you out where they can. I have a little par 3 hole in the backyard and it has taken me years to accumulate all the equipment that is needed. I will say though, when the equipment that you need for the job is sitting in front of you, you are way more inclined to do the job and its a lot easier on the back. Keep up the fight we are watching!

[@AdamSmith-jw3df]

Ive been messing with a real grass green for the past 2.5 years…..now I’m getting bids for synthetic turf installation. Totally agree that a real green is awesome but if you got kids trying to get better at the game of golf my advice is get the synthetic. I spend all my time trying to perfect a turf surface that, in All honesty, will probably never be as good as the local course when I could just put down synthetic and get to chipping and putting within one weekend. Also, the total cost over 10 years will actually be cheaper with the synthetic. I do love watching all the videos that detail all the problems I’ve already faced so keep it up as long as you can keep your sanity.

[@SpudRunGolf]

Haha. I’ve had both surfaces in my life. You make some great points. I just really enjoy the challenges and rewards with a real surface. I appreciate you taking the time to make a great comment Adam.

[@gwatts907]

Maybe if you add a second green , go synthetic ?? Just for time’s sake?

[@gordonmelrose4828]

Jeremy, with your work ethic, that green will be a thing of beauty whether it likes it or not!! Endless hard work for you but it’ll get there. Amazing to see Spud Run subs growing so fast as well. Big congratulations

[@SpudRunGolf]

It’s simply fantastic to see our subscriber crest over 4,000 today. I might do a live stream this evening.

[@gordonmelrose4828]

@@SpudRunGolf it's well deserved 👏 (Still keeping Cairn Creek as my no1 though 😉)

[@stevesmith582]

Buddy I know your pain not everyone has the passion we have. Been a rough year heat and humidity are also killing me. Mine is hanging in there getting ready to punch it out real soon. If you can try and pick up a 6o’s drop spreader great for dry sand. Keep up the good work I know how tough it is.

[@SpudRunGolf]

Thanks so much Steve. My new accu-gage came in yesterday. I’m curious to try it out. I’ll check into that spreader. I still hope to come see you one day.

[@stevesmith582]

@@SpudRunGolf it’s a game changer your gonna love it

[@stevesmith582]

When your green gets stressed just raise the hoc for a few days. Will talk with Randy see if we can work something out where you come here and we come down there.

[@SpudRunGolf]

@@stevesmith582 that would be awesome

[@stupidas9466]

0:32 hope you didn't forget your pooper scooper!