For the last two weeks we have been adding sand to the bunkers on the original nine holes. The addition of the new sand is allowing us to machine rake these bunkers. All of the new bunkers were constructed in a way that this could be done, now we are just working on the old ones. We spend a tremendous amount of time hand raking and repairing bunkers. Using a mechanical rake will save us time that we can devote to other items.
We have also started deep tine aerifying and topdressing fairways. The front nine will be finished this week and we will continue on the back nine after club championship. Our soils become similar to concrete this time of year and the aerification will help alleviate some of the compaction and help get water into the root zone and not just wash into a drain.
The course is in great shape heading into the second half of the summer. Hopefully Mother Nature will cooperate for the rest of the year and we can finish strong.
