Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Course Opening March 30th

Who could have imagined we are opening the course in March. The Drill and Fill was completed a week earlier than expected because of the incredible weather we have been having. The process was very time consuming yet exciting. One inch holes, eight inches deep, were drilled on 3 by 6 inch spacing removing contaminated soils and replacing with sand. This is definitely a process to be performed in the late fall which has already been booked for November. We were hoping for two to three weeks of recovery time before members play, but with the early push to open the course, the greens will not have had as much time to heal as I would have hoped. Please be patient and all should be good within two weeks.

Drill & Fill - Finished Results



This incredible run of warm weather has forced our hand in beginning work on the course more than 2 weeks earlier than usual. This would be the earliest opening at the course that I can remember. Public courses have been open for some time and most of the private courses in our area are opening this week. Staff are busy raking, blowing, cutting, shoveling and polishing up everything for opening day.

Enjoy Playing in March!

Wednesday, March 7, 2012

Covers Come Off

With the projection of some warmer fluctuations in the temperature, today is a perfect day to remove the covers from the greens. The last thing we would want are fridgid cold temperatures over the next few days as the plant is very tender from being protected all winter and needs to harden off and acclimatize to the weather.

Here are a few pictures, all looks good!

11th Green

13th Green

14th Green

Putting Green