Drainage on #18 Approach Progressing Smoothly

We accomplished a great deal today. The maintenance staff worked hard to get the pipe and basins installed in anticipation of tomorrow's predicted rain. Here are a few pictures.


Basin & Pipe Being Set to Grade & Encompassed in 1/4 inch Pea-Stone



Large Basin & Laterals Being Set to Grade

Large Basin on Edge of Approach

Special Sand/Soil/Peat Mix Being Installed Above Stone Layer

Special Mix Being Watered to Help Compaction

 

Drainage Project on #18 Approach Has Started

We have started the drainage project on #18 approach. We are installing surface and sub-surface drainage throughout the approach to alleviate the ponding of water that occurs with almost every rain event. I expect the project to be complete this week except for some final sodding of the disturbed areas. The project will be a major improvement both functionally and aesthetically.

Crew Hauling Supplies & Digging Trench

Pipe Being Installed

#18 Approach During Storm on 10-1-10

Thank You For a Wonderful Year Ladies!

The ladies finished up the season with their closing day tournament yesterday. For those that braved the cool temperatures, wind and leaves, I applaud the effort. I hope everyone enjoyed the 2010 season!

Check Out The Air Bubble in #9 Fairway!

We had 1.5 inches of rain overnight. The course is open today but carts must stay on paths.
Occasionally when we experience heavy rains, we get small patches of turf which separate from the soil beneath. There is a pocket of air trapped between the turf and the underlying soil. We release the air by cutting the turf with a knife. The turf lays back down and everything is fine.

Bubble in #9 Fairway



Knife Cuts Hole To Release Trapped Air



Front Nine Tees Aerified & Greens Lightly Topdressed

We aerified the front nine tees yesterday. We will complete the back nine tees as soon as the weather and golf schedule allow. We also took advantage of the good weather yesterday and lightly topdressed all nineteen greens. The light topdressing will further improve surface smoothness.

Marshall Aerifying #3 Tee

Chris & Justin Cleanup The Cores

Andy Topdressing Tees

Andy Lightly Topdresses Greens

Chris Drags #16 Green

Frost on the Pumpkin?

It’s not the pumpkins I’m worried about. It’s the turfgrass.
Frost delays in the spring and fall are common. The delays are an inconvenience to both the members and the maintenance staff.
Frost is the formation of ice crystals in and on the grass plants due to low overnight temperatures. Foot and cart traffic will rupture the plant cells causing severe injury or death. We make every attempt to provide an accurate estimate of the time that we can allow play to begin. This can be difficult because there are several factors that effect this decision. Density of frost, temperature, tree shade and sun angle all play an important role in the estimation.
Once the frost has melted, the grounds crew still needs to complete leaf blowing, mowing, course setup and bunker maintenance prior to play.
We appreciate your patience while we do our best to protect your golf course!

Check Out This Informative USGA Video!



Illustration of How Just a Few Golfers Would Kill Frosted Turf





Fall Landscape Display Is In At Clubhouse!

Enjoy our annual autumn display!

Two Inches of Rain and Counting!

What does the course look like during a heavy rain event?

Hole #7

Hole #6

#9 Fairway

#18 Green

In Front of #10 Tee

#15 Green

#17 Fairway

#18 Fairway

We Tried To Mow The Greens This Morning

The maintenance staff worked hard to get the greens mowed this morning before the heavy rain hit. Mother Nature won the battle after eleven of the nineteen greens were completed. We are expecting two to four inches of rain and heavy winds today. Looks like it will be tomorrow morning before we can continue mowing and cleaning up the debris.



Ed Finishes Mowing The Practice Green in The Rain