Construction update

The last week has been great!  A lot of progress has been made on the construction of the new nine holes.  The Nicklaus architect was here for two days this week.  While he was here he put his stamp on #6 green and #7 green, fairway and tee.  We look forward to him coming back at the beginning of May. 





Most of #7 fairway has been shaped.  Drainage is being installed on #7 fairway.  Drainage will be installed on #7 green this week.  Tees have been shaped and cored out.  Drainage will be installed in the tees this week, as well.  The next step is to get approval on the entire hole and start installing irrigation.

Drainage being installed on #7 fairway

 

The black tee on #7 after it's been cored. Waiting on drainage and sand

 

#6 green has been shaped and is ready for drainage this week.  The tees are currently being shaped and we will get started on the fairway this week. 

#5 was also started last week.  The green complex was rough graded.  That includes the green, bunkers and other features around the green.  This seems to be a really cool green surround.  I don't think it's going to be easy, but it looks good. 

My helpers giving some perspective on the depth of the greenside bunker on #5. My youngest is in the middle of the bunker and his older brother is on the top of the bunker.

 

 

 

This week looks like it will be another productive week.  We dodged a storm this weekend.  If we could dodge another this week, we will be able to get a bunch accomplished.  As always, if anyone has any questions, just let Chad or me know.  

Construction update and Green bermudagrass!!

Last week was a great week for construction. The crew was able to get 6 and 7 green surrounds finished. They are now waiting on approval from the architect. Number five green surround will also be finished this week. Tee complexes and bunkers will be shaped before the architect makes another visit next week. Once he approves an entire hole, the irrigation is then installed and we wait for the weather to cooperate and we start grassing those holes.

#6 green surround

#7 green surround

After a few warm days last week, we have some green bermudagrass!!!  It's not a lot, but we will take whatever we can get.  With the inch of rain we got yesterday and with a low of 60 last night, we should start to see quite a bit more popping up this week.  It looks like no freezing temperatures in the next ten days, so hopefully no setbacks.  Last week we also got greens aerified and a bulk lime application was made.  We pulled 5/8" cores on a 2" spacing.  This helps reduce the amount of organic material that is built up throughout the year and also creates channels to let water, oxygen and nutrients move into the rootzone.  The greens are healing nicely and should be in great shape by the beginning of next week. 

This picture was taken the day after aerification