December Ice Storm

On Wednesday, December 14, we encountered large amounts of ice throughout the golf course.  Not only was the entire course covered, but many of the trees collected large amounts of ice.  Due to the weight of the accumulated ice, we have incurred a massive amount of tree damage.

Hundreds of branches were broken, as well as entire trees falling over.  Many trees lost large amounts of limbs and central leaders, resulting in the entire tree needing to be removed.  The cleanup process will be lengthy, as we are currently clearing all cart paths.  We will then begin to clear debris adjacent to fairways and focus on the areas that are in play.  Here are a few photos of some of the damage...

Bunker Work

With the arrival of wet, cold weather we are able to complete some projects throughout the golf course.  One of the projects we are beginning to work on is creating a new edge on many of the bunkers.  Over time, the bunker edges deteriorate and become very ragged and inconsistent. Sand also builds up along the edges and needs redistributed. There are numerous bunkers that need improvement, therefore this will require 2-3 weeks to complete.

The photos below demonstrate a before and after of a bunker edge that was recently improved.