Severe Storm Damage

                Around 4:00 pm yesterday, a small but very strong storm passed over the course. High winds (60mph) and very heavy rain caused bunkers to wash, scattered large amounts of debris and downed 4 trees. Today all of our resources will be used blowing greens and removing debris. Once these items are completed we will be able to concentrate on playability. This process could take through the weekend before the course is back to normal. Check back over the next two days for updates.



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Spillway Repair #9

Each side of the spillway had undermined, allowing water to bypass. We lowered the water level a couple of feet, then used 25 bags of concrete to fill the holes. After one or two good rainfalls, it should return to its normal level. Below are pictures of each side.

Why do we aerify greens?

Below is a link to a video on the importance of greens aerification.


 Greens Aerification the by the USGA

Lake Bank Repair #2

Overtime, water shed from the fairway has eroded the corner of the lake to the point it had to be reconstructed. Step one was to build up the original edge and fill the bottom of the cavity with rip rap. The next step was to add dirt then pack to grade. Following the dirt, the area was sodded.



Prior to work being performed 

 Rock added

Prior to sodding



Irrigation Addition

Two heads were added to the left side of #2, providing water to an additional 21,000 square feet of turf. Below are a few pictures of the process.

Hole where tap was made

Holes being dug for heads

Pipe installation

Area in fwy repaired

One of the two heads installed

#15 Creek Work

Work began on 11/5 reshaping the creek that had eroded dangerously close to the cart path. Our contractor spent 7 days excavating, installing a larger pipe, and adding 10 truck loads or 270 tons of rock. Once he was finished our staff prepped and sodded the work site. Below are before, during and after pics.

Before


 

Banks being sloped

Rock being added

Finishing touches

Bunker Sand Additions

Over the past couple of years the sand depths had become critically low. Without enough sand it is extremely difficult to maintain playable and maintenance friendly bunkers. Although we hand rake bunkers on a daily bases, following heavy rain events it is necessary to use the bunker machine to repair them. During this process a push blade and plow is used to redistribute sand. If sand levels are low the machine grabs and tears the fabric lining the bottom.

Last month 8 truck loads or 205 tons of sand were added. Our goal of filling them to proper levels has been accomplished. Remember that it will take several months for the sand to settle. During this time you will see an increase in plugged balls.