Winter is Not 'Down Time' on the Golf Course

http://www.usga.org/articles/2014/01/winter-is-not-down-time-on-the-golf-course-21474861649.html

WINTER WORK CONTINUES

With the snow cover rapidly melting our staff will continue the Tree Maintenance program we started earlier this winter cleaning up low limbs, take-downs of dead or damaged trees, and removals to improve growing conditions. This process will always be thought out and our goal is not to clear cut the property, but instead to highlight quality trees, restore player site lines, or to improve agronomic environments. I’m aware of how sensitive this subject can be and will communicate all ways necessary for members to understand our plan and direction. Any disturbed areas will be renovated with our new TL-10 Track Loader and have a clean appearance when members arrive this spring. I will be in contact with the Green Committee about the process and our progress going forward.

TREE WORK

• #13 Green Cart path area to restore site line to green, playability, and improve traffic
• #14 Green (Right) clear the blocking maple planted too close to green away from collection and others to improve air flow/sunlight
• #12 Left side Pines to highlight mature Maple by removing damaged pines
• #3 Right side 30 yards out large blocking Cherry this tree has been discussed numerous times and the removal will not change the hole
• #10 Green / #17 Green to improve aesthetics and overall environment
• Low branch pruning, dead wood, tree health thinning until golf starts in 2016 
• Weeping Willow Tree Service will address a more detailed list to come