Cart Path Replacement

A 20'x 8'section of cart path heaved and broke coming out of the tunnel going to #13. Last week this section was replaced. During our closedown period for aerification we will be replacing severely broken sections of path and curb throughout the course. Pictured below is #13 path.

 

Post Aerification Update

It has been 10 days since greens were verticut and aerified.Holes continue to heal over at a rapid pace due to extra fertilizer and the warm temperatures. We will topdress greens next Tuesday,this will help to fill remaining holes. They will be mowed daily and rolled 4-6 times per week to remove tracks left by equipment. I'm hopeful that remaining holes are gone by the weekend of June 11th.Below are pictures taken today (6/3).





Close up #12






Close up #10








#11

#12

Aerification

Removal of 1/2" cores and aggressive verticutting was completed on Wed. the 25th. Greens were given extra fertilizer to speed up recovery.Next week they will be lightly verticut and  topdressed to fill any holes that were left open. If the weather holds I would expect about a 3 week recovery period. Below are several pictures of the process. I will provide an update on Fri.June 3rd.




Verticutting #18



Verticutting #4

Aerifying #10



Plug clean up



Following topdressing



Finished product

    


 






Summer Annuals

Flower installation was completed this week at clubhouse and aquatics center.  Lantana, begonia, coleus, angelonia, scaevola, pentas, petunia and zinnia are a few examples of the plants that were used.  Below are pictures of several areas.

Preparing Beds



Installation

 


Entrance Sign



Island

Pro Shop Area



Monument

   


  

Sod Installation

On Wed. we started installing 10 pallets of sod on #'s1,2,3,9 and 18. Be careful of the loose footing if it is necessary to enter these areas. Below are several pictures of our progress.

Finished area along #1 cart path



Finished area along #9 cart path

 

Crew at work along #2 cart path



Landscape Upgrades

Over the last couple of weeks plant material has added to areas around the cluhouse. In front azaleas and compacta hollies have been added to voids where plants have died. The area below the cart storage had become thin and unsightly. All of the plant material was removed then replaced with approx.75 plants consisting of knockout roses,butterfly bush and indian hawthorne.Below are some pictures of this area.





 

Before

During

After



Greens Venting

This past week greens were vented using a 1/4" solid tines on a 1.60"x 2" at approx. 3.5" deep.Following the aerifier the greens were rolled smooth so that putting is not affected. This process is very important to the health of our greens and will be performed bi-weekly during the growing season. Listed below are the many benefits of venting.

• Allows water and nutrients to enter the profile much easier
• Allows for fresh oxygen to enter for a healthier and expansive root system
• Allows harmful gases that build up in the greens profile to escape





Holes prior to rolling

Holes following rolling

Aerifier with 1/4" tines