Darren J. Davis, CGCS
@darrenjdavisgcs.bsky.social
Certified Golf Course Superintendent at Olde Florida GC since 1992. 82nd President of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America
We performed a “back-track” 3-9 & 6-12 vertical grooming on Monday and today went with a 2-8 & 4-10 Both were followed by a blow, then mow with brooms down It’s an aggressive “leaf orientation” adjustment week at #oldefloridagolfclub Another round on the #TifEagle greens Friday #gcsaa
June 25, 2025 at 11:57 PM
We performed a “back-track” 3-9 & 6-12 vertical grooming on Monday and today went with a 2-8 & 4-10 Both were followed by a blow, then mow with brooms down It’s an aggressive “leaf orientation” adjustment week at #oldefloridagolfclub Another round on the #TifEagle greens Friday #gcsaa
Day two of our second, week-long
closure at Olde Florida. Yesterday we used the Graden to vertical mow the approaches 2x, today all of the tees were done in two directions. #sunrise #favoritetimeofday #gcsaa #myfloridamorning #thisismyoffice
#somepeoplegettocallthiswork #swfl #golf #summer
closure at Olde Florida. Yesterday we used the Graden to vertical mow the approaches 2x, today all of the tees were done in two directions. #sunrise #favoritetimeofday #gcsaa #myfloridamorning #thisismyoffice
#somepeoplegettocallthiswork #swfl #golf #summer
June 24, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Day two of our second, week-long
closure at Olde Florida. Yesterday we used the Graden to vertical mow the approaches 2x, today all of the tees were done in two directions. #sunrise #favoritetimeofday #gcsaa #myfloridamorning #thisismyoffice
#somepeoplegettocallthiswork #swfl #golf #summer
closure at Olde Florida. Yesterday we used the Graden to vertical mow the approaches 2x, today all of the tees were done in two directions. #sunrise #favoritetimeofday #gcsaa #myfloridamorning #thisismyoffice
#somepeoplegettocallthiswork #swfl #golf #summer
The second #oldefloridagolfclub summer closure is off to a great start The Graden’s were on the approaches for a double vertical mowing and the #ToroGolf Triflex’s were on the greens for a 2x “back-track”(3-9 & 6-12) grooming to reduce “leaf orientation” #swfl #golf #GCSAA #FGCSA
June 23, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Another productive closed Monday at #oldefloridagolfclub Approach #aerification, greens “back-track vertical grooming,” followed by roll & broom and dry cut, and a wall to wall Primo application #summer #swfl #turfsky
June 9, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Another productive closed Monday at #oldefloridagolfclub Approach #aerification, greens “back-track vertical grooming,” followed by roll & broom and dry cut, and a wall to wall Primo application #summer #swfl #turfsky
8 days post Drill and Fill (1 by 10”) and 7 days since the team performed a topdressing and 5/8” #aerification (3 by 3” spacing) The #TifEagle greens have recovered nicely #oldefloridagolfclub #swfl #summer
June 4, 2025 at 8:50 PM
8 days post Drill and Fill (1 by 10”) and 7 days since the team performed a topdressing and 5/8” #aerification (3 by 3” spacing) The #TifEagle greens have recovered nicely #oldefloridagolfclub #swfl #summer
The obligatory video from our annual fairway topdressing this week at #oldefloridagolfclub The four wettest fairways received approximately 1/2” and the remaining 1/4” In all, 880 tons. #feelslikesummer #TifTufBermuda #thisismyoffice
May 29, 2025 at 4:27 PM
The obligatory video from our annual fairway topdressing this week at #oldefloridagolfclub The four wettest fairways received approximately 1/2” and the remaining 1/4” In all, 880 tons. #feelslikesummer #TifTufBermuda #thisismyoffice
If there’s one cultural practice I could do more of, it would be fairway topdressing! Hole 16 #oldefloridagolfclub 1,760,000 pounds of 329 sieve sand spread on 25 acres of fairways and the short-game facility over the last two days #swfl #golfcoursesuperintendent #officeviews
May 28, 2025 at 9:19 PM
If there’s one cultural practice I could do more of, it would be fairway topdressing! Hole 16 #oldefloridagolfclub 1,760,000 pounds of 329 sieve sand spread on 25 acres of fairways and the short-game facility over the last two days #swfl #golfcoursesuperintendent #officeviews
Day 2, Round 2 at #oldefloridagolfclub Drill & Fill (10” by 1”) completed, rolled, broomed and blown, soil amendments added, topdressing applied and now 5/8” #aerification with #ToroGolf ProCore 648 #GCSAA #fgcsa #golfcoursesuperintendent #thisismyoffice #sunrise #USGA
May 28, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Day 2, Round 2 at #oldefloridagolfclub Drill & Fill (10” by 1”) completed, rolled, broomed and blown, soil amendments added, topdressing applied and now 5/8” #aerification with #ToroGolf ProCore 648 #GCSAA #fgcsa #golfcoursesuperintendent #thisismyoffice #sunrise #USGA
If it’s the first day, of the first closed week of the #summer and your managing 33-year old #USGA greens in South #Florida… I’m “coming in hot” with bagged, dried 329 sand #oldefloridagolfclub #drillandfill #gcsaa #fgcsa #thisismyoffice #golfcoursesuperintendent
May 28, 2025 at 1:39 AM
If it’s the first day, of the first closed week of the #summer and your managing 33-year old #USGA greens in South #Florida… I’m “coming in hot” with bagged, dried 329 sand #oldefloridagolfclub #drillandfill #gcsaa #fgcsa #thisismyoffice #golfcoursesuperintendent
Honoring the brave men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice to protect our nation's values #MemorialDay #USA #oldefloridagolfclub
May 26, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Honoring the brave men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice to protect our nation's values #MemorialDay #USA #oldefloridagolfclub
#MemorialDay weekend is off to a good start! In the 10,000Islands this morning 27” Black Drum added to the sites, sounds and #sunrise leaving Goodland #FL Catching was a bonus to everything else that was great about the day! #workhardplayhard #swfl #backwater #fishing #gulf #golf
May 24, 2025 at 11:29 PM
#MemorialDay weekend is off to a good start! In the 10,000Islands this morning 27” Black Drum added to the sites, sounds and #sunrise leaving Goodland #FL Catching was a bonus to everything else that was great about the day! #workhardplayhard #swfl #backwater #fishing #gulf #golf
Another #SundayFunday in the #evergladesnps #10,000Islands #myhappyplace The #MangroveSnapper bite was on! #GoodlandFlorida #Backwater #Fishing #Catching is a #Bonus #workhardplayhard #WinnerWinnerSnapperDinner #carolinaskiffllc #minnkotamotors
May 18, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Another #SundayFunday in the #evergladesnps #10,000Islands #myhappyplace The #MangroveSnapper bite was on! #GoodlandFlorida #Backwater #Fishing #Catching is a #Bonus #workhardplayhard #WinnerWinnerSnapperDinner #carolinaskiffllc #minnkotamotors
At #oldefloridagolfclub, Ms. Emmy remains the sole momma Screech Owl, tending to her trio of puffballs in the box between holes 10 and 18. Miss Julia's two fledglings departed weeks ago, and Ms. Sleepy's pair left just this week.
May 16, 2025 at 2:27 PM
At #oldefloridagolfclub, Ms. Emmy remains the sole momma Screech Owl, tending to her trio of puffballs in the box between holes 10 and 18. Miss Julia's two fledglings departed weeks ago, and Ms. Sleepy's pair left just this week.
Rounding out the group, Miss Emmy has joined the 3 other Screech Owl moms at #oldefloridagolfclub utilizing the nesting boxes to fledge Owls into the #SWFL environment Her box is situated between holes 10 & 18 I’m looking forward to watching them mature #GCSAA #golf #environment
May 10, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Rounding out the group, Miss Emmy has joined the 3 other Screech Owl moms at #oldefloridagolfclub utilizing the nesting boxes to fledge Owls into the #SWFL environment Her box is situated between holes 10 & 18 I’m looking forward to watching them mature #GCSAA #golf #environment
In the Southwest Florida #golf industry, how do you say it’s summer, without saying “it’s summer”? @ShipSticks at #oldefloridagolfclub It has been a terrific winter season, but the migration has begun! #turfsky
April 29, 2025 at 2:59 PM
In the Southwest Florida #golf industry, how do you say it’s summer, without saying “it’s summer”? @ShipSticks at #oldefloridagolfclub It has been a terrific winter season, but the migration has begun! #turfsky
Before you know it, they're flying solo! Julia's two little ones are on the verge of becoming fledglings. Julia was hunting, so I snuck in for a visit #ScreechOwl #GCSAA #FGCSA #AudubonInternational #NativeBirdBoxes
April 21, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Before you know it, they're flying solo! Julia's two little ones are on the verge of becoming fledglings. Julia was hunting, so I snuck in for a visit #ScreechOwl #GCSAA #FGCSA #AudubonInternational #NativeBirdBoxes
Ms. Julia has two hatchlings, soon to fledge. She let me take a quick photo of her before exiting stage left. She returned within seconds to avoid the birds around her box that she’s “harassed”! Among other prey, Screech Owls will kill birds to feed their young and themselves #turfsky
April 15, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Ms. Julia has two hatchlings, soon to fledge. She let me take a quick photo of her before exiting stage left. She returned within seconds to avoid the birds around her box that she’s “harassed”! Among other prey, Screech Owls will kill birds to feed their young and themselves #turfsky
Another foggy start, with a magical #sunrise this morning at #oldefloridagolfclub #favoritetimeofday #thisismyoffice #GCSAA #FGCSA #golfcoursesuperintendent #swfl #golf #turfsky
April 1, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Another foggy start, with a magical #sunrise this morning at #oldefloridagolfclub #favoritetimeofday #thisismyoffice #GCSAA #FGCSA #golfcoursesuperintendent #swfl #golf #turfsky
We have a Screech Owl Trifecta at Olde Florida! Now, all three of the ladies utilizing the nests this year have eggs Sleepy opened up, her eyes just long enough for me to give her an approving smile #NativeBirdBoxes #GCSAA #FGCSA #oldefloridagolfclub #turfsky
March 31, 2025 at 6:58 PM
We have a Screech Owl Trifecta at Olde Florida! Now, all three of the ladies utilizing the nests this year have eggs Sleepy opened up, her eyes just long enough for me to give her an approving smile #NativeBirdBoxes #GCSAA #FGCSA #oldefloridagolfclub #turfsky
A foggy start this morning #sunrise #oldefloridagolfclub #skyonfire #swfl #golf #thisismyoffice #ParAide #turfsky
March 27, 2025 at 5:23 PM
A foggy start this morning #sunrise #oldefloridagolfclub #skyonfire #swfl #golf #thisismyoffice #ParAide #turfsky
#sunrise #nevergetsold #favoritetimeofday #oldefloridagolfclub #GCSAA #fgcsa #golfcoursesuperintendent #thisismyoffice #TheToroCompany
#ToroGolf #turfsky
#ToroGolf #turfsky
March 22, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Ms. Ginger is back! She has been using her box behind the 5th green at #oldefloridagolfclub for over a decade #turfsky
March 21, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Ms. Ginger is back! She has been using her box behind the 5th green at #oldefloridagolfclub for over a decade #turfsky
In addition to Ms. Ginger, Sleepy and Julia are back in their respective boxes this year at #oldefloridagolfclub Ginger and Julia have 3 eggs each, but Sleepy is, well, still sleeping! #NativeBirdBoxes #AudubonInternational #FGCSA #GCSAA #golfcoursesuperintendent #thisismyoffice #swfl #golf #turfsky
March 21, 2025 at 2:42 PM
In addition to Ms. Ginger, Sleepy and Julia are back in their respective boxes this year at #oldefloridagolfclub Ginger and Julia have 3 eggs each, but Sleepy is, well, still sleeping! #NativeBirdBoxes #AudubonInternational #FGCSA #GCSAA #golfcoursesuperintendent #thisismyoffice #swfl #golf #turfsky
#Sunrise this morning on hole 3 #oldefloridagolfclub #favoritetimeofday @GCSAA @FGCSA #thisismyoffice #ParAide #turfsky
March 20, 2025 at 4:33 PM
#Sunrise this morning on hole 3 #oldefloridagolfclub #favoritetimeofday @GCSAA @FGCSA #thisismyoffice #ParAide #turfsky