Friday, September 20, 2013

Restoration Update

#2 green complex
We are just over one week into the restoration project and things are running very smooth.  Holes 2, 3 and 5 have been shaped and bunkered.  The shaper will be on 7 and 8 next week.  We have sod ordered for Monday and Thursday.  That will complete 2, 3, 5, 6 tee and 8 green complex.  If the weather continues to cooperate the shaper will be finished with the front 9 in two weeks and we will be two weeks behind him. 

New fairway bunkers #3
 


Back of #5 green

Sunday, September 15, 2013

Fall Restoration

We began the fall restoration on September 11th.  We started on #2 and created a new forward tee and new bunkering around the green.  We also installed a new approach bunker.  Thursday, September 12th, a new tee complex for number 5 was shaped.  On Friday and Saturday the shaper attacked number 3 with two new fairway bunkers on the right corner of the fairway and a left fairway bunker past the turn.  He also created a punch bowl around number 3 green.  Today, which is Sunday, he is building two green side bunkers on #5 and shaping the green surround. 

The staff has been busy cutting out disturbance areas, installing drainage in the bunkers and fixing irrigation.  We sodded #2 ladies tee on Friday and will begin installing sod by the semi load starting Tuesday.  Next week we hope to button up number 2 and 3.  The shaper will finish number 5 and start on 6. 

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