Walking Only

The golf course will open for play beginning on Saturday March 22 at 9:30 AM for walkers only. The 9th hole will play to a temporary green until the greenside construction project is finished. Please be aware that there are some muddy areas along the right side of 1 green and all around the 9th green complex. Please do not walk through these areas. 5 and 8 greens had the covers removed and will be ready for play. The forecast is calling for a weather event the beginning of next week so there is a possibility that the course will be closed again for a period of time.

An update on the construction project - All of the new irrigation has been installed on the new fairway expansion, 9 green and bunkers, and 1 green and bunkers. The left-side 9th green bunker is shaped and new drainage has been installed. The right-side bunker is currently being shaped and is awaiting drainage. The liners will then be installed, sand added, then all areas will be sodded. As you have heard me say, this process is weather dependent.

We use a Growing Degree Day (GDD) model to time application of certain plant protectant materials for seed head control and crabgrass prevention among others. The basis of this model is the number of days starting March 1 where the temperature is above 50 degrees. I noticed today that we have zero GDD but in 2013 we only had 2 GDD so in actuality maybe we aren't that far behind. We shall see what next week brings.

Shaping 9 Bunker on Friday

Painting Course Accessories