Divot party

The divot party is underway!

Clean cut

In an effort to provide the best possible playing conditions next week, we are sharpening all the cutting units on our fleet this week. Here are team members Wesley McClung and Ricky Bright with our new grinder.

Hydraulic Leak

As typical with a Monday, we had a hydraulic leak from a mower this morning near the practice green. The dark material you see is charcoal, which helps absorb the oil from the grass. If the charcoal does not work we will cut out the grass and replace it. Thank you for your patience!

Bunker washouts

After the 3 plus inches of rain on Wednesday, our crew used 12 guys for six hours to put the golf course bunkers back together.   I am very thankful to have such wonderful people on my team....they are the true heroes of our department and sincerely appreciate their hard work, dedication and loyalty to the Club!  Thanks guys!

Miguel Pineda putting the bunkers back.

#7 before our crew

#9 Before our crew

Practice green before our crew

Ricky Bright mowing fairways

Jason Page mowing greens

David Scott preparing the tee surfaces

Jon Wynne mowing tees

Bobby Carroll spraying greens

New sod

We are scrambling this morning getting the sod down before all the rain. Here are a few pictures that depict our work.

Sod

In preparation of the summer season and future tournaments, we are prepping for and adding sod to select areas of the golf course. Please be patient as we improve your facility!

Aerification

Over the last couple days we aerified the greens with the medium sized tines. The process involves pulling the plugs, cleaning off the greens, applying nutrients, applying sand, dragging in the sand, rolling and eventually mowing the greens.

The process is a necessary evil to insure the future quality of the putting surfaces. The process eliminates thatch, provides an avenue for the plants to receive oxygen and relieves compaction. We appreciate your patience through this process!