Cart Paths

We are in the process of replacing the cart path yardage markers on the new paths.  Rather than using the old plastic, colored markers, we have replaced them with a much nicer looking marker.
Below is a before and after of the paths, demonstrating the much improved path and yardage markers.





           

Wildflower update

Hopefully you have noticed the wildflower areas we incorporated this Spring on holes #4, #9 and #12.  They are beginning to bloom quite nicely and add a little color to the landscape of the golf course.  Here are a couple of recent photos.

            

Bunker Sand

This week we are beginning to check sand depth in the bunkers throughout the course, adding sand where necessary.  Our goal is to have 3-4" of sand on the bunker floor and 2" on the bunker faces.  We are also sifting rocks out of the existing sand, that have surfaced from the bunker floor.  The photos of #3 fairway bunkers below, illustrate the before and after conditions of this process.

 

New Cart Paths!

The cart path project will begin on Monday, May 22nd.  The project will include one, 8 1/2 foot wide path, all the way around the course.  We will begin work on the front 9 holes the first week and then move to the back 9. The entire path will be completed in 2-3 weeks if the weather continues to cooperate.  This week we have been prepping areas with rock for paving and have created some new path areas as well.  Resurfacing of the cart paths will be a great improvement for the course!

Wildflowers

We are incorporating three wildflower areas on the golf course.  The wildflower areas are located on holes 4, 9 and 12.

The first step in this process was to mow down the area of long grass. After the area was mowed, we then sprayed roundup to kill the existing grass, reducing competition with the new wildflower seed as it germinates and establishes.  Next, we tilled the areas to create a good seed bed and remove the dead grass.  Finally, we seeded the areas with a low-grow wildflower seed mix and incorporated it into the soil.

Irrigation Satellite Replacement

The replacement of the irrigation satellite control boxes is underway.  First, all wires must be labeled and disconnected at each satellite location.  Once this tedious task is complete, we remove the old satellite and concrete footing.  Next, the new satellite is installed.  Last, all the wires must be reconnected in the proper location.  There are a total of 20 satellites that will be replaced.

New communication wire is also being pulled underground to all of the satellites.  This will allow the irrigation to operate nightly from a computer software program.

Here are a few photos of the process...

         

         

February Flooding

February has been a very wet month.  For those of you who haven't been on the course recently, here are a few photos showing the amount of water the course has received.  I believe we are all ready for some good golfing weather!