During the south closure, we were able to add some hitting surface to #3 tees as well as expanding the turf line behind #10. These areas will remain closed for another week or so, which will allow establishment of the bermudagrass and gives us time to roll / level some of the problem areas.
Now that most of the major projects have been completed for the year, we will be focusing on bunkers. We have already started addressing the green-side bunkers on the south. The work consists of adding and removing sand, removing rocks, cutting tree roots, as well as fixing any drainage issues. Once we get through all the green-side bunkers on the south, we will then start on the north. All in all it should take us about 2 months to complete all the bunkers. From there, we will work on the fairway bunkers. Don’t have a time frame for these due to the size and number of bunkers. The bunkers, which have the biggest issues with drainage, will be addressed first.
Currently, we are trying a number of different rakes as well as adding different attachments to our equipment to help improve the playability. Our sand stays on the wetter side, which contributes to compaction so I need to figure out how to fluff the sand from time to time to keep the bunkers playing consistent. Not sure if I’ll find the perfect solution but we’re working on it.
