How to Maintain Peak Golf Playing Conditions During California’s Dry Season
8/20/2025
California is known for its beautiful and sunny weather, with typically warm and clear conditions year-round. However, with that sunny weather also comes long stints of dry conditions. This dry season, typically from late May to early October, can significantly impact the health and appearance of lawns, properties, and golf courses.
California's dry season can be challenging for both golf course superintendents and groundskeepers. How do you keep your grounds looking lush and green, even during extended periods of dry weather? The answer is the right John Deere equipment to maintain and improve peak golf playing conditions.
Here's how John Deere equipment can help you keep your course in championship condition, even when water is scarce.
Essential John Deere Equipment for Dry Season Golf Course Maintenance
The key to successful dry season maintenance is having reliable equipment that maximizes efficiency while minimizing waste. Our John Deere lineup includes precision mowers, utility vehicles, and specialized turf equipment designed to handle California's unique climate challenges, from the wet season to the dry.
Gators
John Deere Gators provide great mobility across golf courses, allowing maintenance crews to quickly transport tools, fertilizer, and repair materials to any location. These utility vehicles help reduce turf damage from repeated foot traffic while giving your team the ability to respond rapidly to irrigation issues or turf spot treatments.
Mowers
Mowers are essential for perfectly manicured golf courses. You may not think it’s important, but your grass height can greatly affect your water conservation. When mowing your course, try not to cut your grass too short. Grass that’s cut to an optimized height helps to retain water even during long dry spells. The John Deere 1500 Series TerrainCut Front Mowers are specially designed to provide accurate and optimal cuts for golf courses. The 7-Iron PRO Side Discharge or Fastback Rear Discharge Decks on models like the 1550 make it easy to clean grass trimmings off the course and retain a moisture-rich lawn.
Key Benefits of John Deere Equipment for Golf Course Care
- Save water with precision mowing - John Deere's sharp blade technology creates clean cuts, reducing moisture loss by up to 30% compared to dull blades that tear and stress turf.
- Maximize coverage with fuel-efficient operation - Our Gator utility vehicles can run all day on a single tank, letting your crew cover more ground during early morning watering windows.
- Prevent costly re-seeding - Precision height adjustments on John Deere mowers let you raise cutting height during heat waves, helping grass roots stay deeper and retain underground moisture.
- Handle multiple tasks efficiently - Switch from mowing to fertilizing to aeration with quick-attach implements on mowers and Gators, reducing trips across delicate turf during water-stressed periods.
- Get instant support when equipment breaks down - Belkorp Ag's rapid response and new text support hotline keeps your irrigation and mowing schedule on track, because missing even one watering cycle can cost thousands in turf replacement.
Professional Support When You Need It Most
Don't let equipment failures disrupt your maintenance schedule during critical dry season periods. Belkorp Ag's large and comprehensive parts inventory and service support across California means you're never far from expert help. Our team understands that golf course maintenance can't wait for convenient timing.
Need help quickly? Try our new technical support hotline! Just text 209-821-1841 with your issue, and one of our experienced service technicians will get back to you soon. Our tech support team is available via text Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Find the Right Golf Equipment at Belkorp Ag
Ready to upgrade your golf course maintenance strategy? Contact your nearest Belkorp Ag location today to discuss which John Deere equipment solutions will keep your course playing at a championship level, regardless of California's weather challenges.
Visit any of our convenient locations across California’s Central Valley, or call today. Our team is standing by, ready to help you quickly and efficiently.