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27 Golf Operation News
Golf Course Maintenance Summer Update
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.
WesDillard
Dir.ofGolfCourseMaintenance