Golf Course Construction & Renovation in Delaware

Tailoring Golf Courses for Delaware’s Unique Climate

Delaware’s climate presents unique challenges and opportunities for golf course maintenance, construction, and renovation. The state experiences a humid continental climate with mild to cool winters and hot, humid summers, which significantly impacts grass types, drainage requirements, and seasonal maintenance needs. At Mid-America Golf and Landscape, we carefully consider these factors during every project in the First State.

We select golf course grass varieties specifically suited to Delaware’s transitional growing zone, where both cool-season and warm-season grasses can thrive when properly managed. Our designs incorporate sophisticated irrigation systems to manage the humid summer conditions while implementing comprehensive drainage solutions to handle the state’s average annual rainfall of 45 inches, including occasional nor’easters and summer thunderstorms.

Delaware’s location along the Atlantic Coastal Plain presents additional considerations, with many courses featuring sandy soils in southern areas and heavier clay in northern regions. We leverage these natural characteristics while addressing challenges like saltwater intrusion for coastal courses near Delaware Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. By tailoring our approach to Delaware’s specific environmental conditions, we create golf courses that harmonize with the natural landscape while remaining playable and beautiful throughout the state’s four distinct seasons.