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| 4th Green Complex |
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| 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
