Course update

Last Thursday the course received 3" of rain and another .25" on Sunday.  With all of the exposed dirt from construction, I was expecting really bad things.  To my surprise, I was able to ride the entire course Friday morning and it wasn't nearly as bad as I thought.  There is some repair work that is taking place, but I think it could have been much worse. 

 

This bunker was completely filled with water

 



Before the rains, we were able to get final approval on 5, 6 and 7 greens.  We are still on track to start sprigging this week and we will also start seeding greens and "native areas".  Irrigation is almost done on the course and we will move right into the driving range and short game area. 

Final touches on #6 green



Last week we were able to vent all greens.  Venting greens helps relieve some compaction and helps get oxygen into the root zone.  These ventings are one of the most important agronomic practices that we will do all year.  Our greens, just like you and me, need to breathe.  Opening them up with these solid tine aerifications really allow our greens to breathe.

We also had a little fun last week.  Our friends at the Timmons Group came out with one of their quad copter drones. We were able to get some footage of the existing course and some of the new construction.  We should have everything edited this week.  As soon as it's ready, I will post the video for everyone to see. 

The Timmons drone taking flight!



Bunkers, concrete, grass and irrigation!!!

We are moving right along on the construction.  We now have irrigation on 4, 5, 6 and 7.  It has been started on 3 as well.  The main line should be completely looped around the course by Wednesday!  Bunker construction started on Saturday along with some grassing.  The last two greens on the course have been approved for drainage, gravel and mix.  These will be completed this week.  The Nicklaus architect will be back out for three days on the week of July 23 and will start floating greens.  Once the greens have been floated, will will start seeding and growing them in.  The plan is to start spigging tees, fairways and rough this week as well!

 

Here is the 1st bunker in the construction process. Sand should be finished today

 

New path on #7

 

 

Last week, we also started our tee and collar conversion.  Collars should be finished by Wednesday and tees within the next two weeks.

 

Existing grass being stripped from 3 tee surround

 

 

Stay tuned for another update in the next week or so.  Have a great week!