Golf Operation News August 2015

Golf Course Maintenance Summer Update WesDillard Dir.ofGolfCourseMaintenance

The Golf Course Maintenance staff is busy preparing the courses so they are

in excellent shape for the upcoming winter season. The first two before and after photos are of the left landing area on #4 north fairway. A slightly left tee shot often ended up in a deep depression of coarse St. Augustine grass, left of the cart path and behind an oak tree. In the first photo with the loader, the cart path and Oak tree are already removed but the steep contours are still noticeable. In the finished shot, the new soft path is raised a few feet and positioned about ten feet farther left. The old path was right of the orange measuring wheel. The new contours are gentler and golfer friendly. Paspalum turf was added to the left side of the path. Mr. Jim Fazio, the north course architect, supervised the work and shaping of this small but helpful project. The third photo is of #14 north green complex. What you may notice is that there are now two bunkers instead of one long bunker. The maintenance staff filled the narrow section of the bunker in and installed turf

to create two separate bunkers. This work was done because balls landing in that narrow area of the bunker often rolled down and rested against the turf edge. Advancing the ball toward the hole could be nearly impossible. Mr. Fazio also approved the work to this area. The staff is also evaluating trees on both courses for trimming or removal based on playability or poor turf quality from

shade or concentrated traffic. Most of this work is necessary on the north course. The greens on the south course are in excellent shape and much more receptive than when they were brand new last November. A couple agronomic issues on the fairways were addressed in spring and early summer with fantastic results. The south course playing conditions will be the best they have ever been this fall. We look forward to seeing you back on the courses soon.

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