New Renovations

With the beginning of 2013 spring fast approching, the grounds department will be working hard to finish the grow in on the 14th, 15th and 16th.  Cold rainy weather in the early fall has set back some of the newly seeded areas.  These areas will need special care to become playable by Memorial Day.

Brush Removal

   Over time, under growth on the stream banks behind 5 green has become so entangled that good air flow has been jepordized.  From in front of 6 tee to the cross over on 8, brush has been removed to improve the over-all growing conditions.  Good air flow and light were being blocked making for poor growing conditions on tightly mowed turfgrass. With much of the brush now cleared along the entire length of the stream, hole 6 through 15, low growing plants may need to be established in some areas for bank stabilization.

Winter Equipment Service

This past summer bunkers were raked using two different tine lengths.  The 3 3/4" tine length were used in bunkers near greens to promote a loose sand, where as the 2 3/4 length provided a firm lie in fairway bunkers.  Unfortunately the longer tines would grab the bunker liner and pull it out in many areas.  The longer tines would also pull gravel out of the drain lines in the bunker floor and cause a stone issue.  Presently there are a dozen or so bunkers contaminated with pea size gravel found throughout the sand profile that will need removed.  

The 15th

Construction on hole 15 went well through late summer and fall of 2012.  Many drainage and function concerns were met.  This area of the course had to be in the most need of renovation.  Both 15 now has five tees and 16 has four, allowing for different levels of playing abilities to enjoy the game.

New restroom behind the 14th.

This view taken from above shows the fifteenth tee complex.  The larger tees will provide a level stance and a much improved sight line to the flag.

Plantings around the club house are always enjoyable.