Construction update

We have had a great couple of weeks! Irrigation has been installed on 6 and 7 and started on 5.  We should be done with 5 this week.  Once the heads are installed, a box is built around each head, similar to a form used for concrete.  These are used as a template to get a 4" layer of topsoil around each head.  This helps the person spreading the rest of the topsoil stay away from the heads.  Topsoil is being spread as I am typing this.  They will work backwards from 7 with topsoil.

Topsoil on #7 before it's spread

 

Topsoil around an irrigation head

 

Wire set up on the irrigation trailer, ready to go

 

 

Last week we had a visit from Chris, the Nicklaus architect.  The weather held out for us and it was a very productive meeting.  We were able to mark the grassing lines on 5, 6 and 7.  The fairway bunkers on 4 were laid out and we have since rough shaped these bunkers.  Chris was able to spend some time on 2 and 8, as well.  He gave us his idea of what he wants on those holes and the rough grading has begun. 

 

Deciding where the fairway bunkers are going to on #4

 

 

I believe Chris will make another visit next week and we should have bermudagrass on the ground by the second week in July.  This morning we made a lime application in preparation of sod and sprigs and water should be turned on the beginning of next week!