Tuesday, December 1, 2015

Master Plan and Golf Course Update

Master Plan and Golf Course Update
 
4th Green Complex


View from the new Black Tee on 5
 

 

Master plan

The Master Plan work on holes 4, 5, 6, 7, and 9 is almost completed. As of December 1st the only work left to be completed are the new forward tees on 7 and 9.  We have been lucky that the weather has been mild enough the last few weeks to enable the construction crew to continue to install sod and shape the remaining features.

To date over 23,000 square feet of bunkers have been built; 15,000 square feet of tees have been rebuilt and 40,000 square feet of fairway turf has been added. When the project is completed, (hopefully by December 15th), over 340,000 square feet of new sod will be installed throughout the construction area.

Holes 4 and 5 have a terrific new look and will provide some interesting options for all levels of play. The goal is to open holes 4, and 5 by mid- April 2016 and hole 6 and the forward tees on 7 & 9 by early May. No winter play will be allowed on holes 4, 5, &6. The rest of the course will have winter temporary greens and tees available.

Golf Course

The lengthy process of getting the golf course prepared for a long cold winter is well underway. To date all greens, tees, and fairways have been treated with a winter fungicide application. A protective coat of sand topdressing has been applied and we are in the process of covering certain greens and tees. Covers are used to help modify soil temperatures throughout the winter as well as protecting certain greens that are in open areas from the steady northwest winds that blow across the course during the winter months. Greens and tees were closed on December 1st. Temporary tee markers have been placed in the walkways leading to the fairways and temporary cups have been placed in the fairways. Please do not walk on or play to the regular greens and tees.

Prior to the winter prep, the golf and grounds crew performed an additional aerification to greens and fairways in late November. This additional aerification is designed to make 8 inch deep channels in the turf that act as a drainage aid that help remove surface water from the turf throughout the winter and especially during the time of snow and ice melt.

The golf and grounds staff would like to thanks the membership for a great season and wish you all a safe and happy holiday season.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Peter R Rappoccio, CGCS

Property Manager

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