Tuesday, April 9, 2019

GOLF COURSE UPDATE 4/9/19


  • MOWING HEIGHTS – GREENS .125 in., TEES/COLLARS/APPROACHES .325 in., FWYS .375 in., ROUGH is not growing to mow
  • Green, Tee, Rough Aeration wrapping up for Spring – Fairway Deep-Tine was delayed until  Monday 4/15/19
  • Our property and golf course have been cleaned up and detailed for the first time from 25A to Tennis Courts. Property lines and wooded areas have also been cleaned up of garbage and branches left of holes #2, #3, #6, #7 and the parking lot main drive buffer areas.
  • All disturbance areas from our winter work and parking lot projects have been Hydro-Seeded to Turf Type Tall Fescue & Bluegrass mix.
  • Bunker Work- Our initial cleanup and sand distribution was finished. We will be detailing our hazards starting 4/15/19 to remove as much contamination as possible, adding sand where necessary, and detailing all depths to edges.
  • Initial landscape cleaning has started and fresh natural mulch will be added to liven up the beds for the season prior to our Annual Flower planting in May.
  • Our NEW chipping green bunker was shaped and prepped for sod the week of 4/8 and with good weather will be open for practice at our opening tournament. (IN-HOUSE)
  • As of 4/12/19, all Tennis Courts were available for play to our Membership with all windscreens replaced over the past two season and new nets on our showcase courts.
Spring has sprung and the Green Department is cranking on all cylinders for the start of another great season. This off-season the weather was extremely kind to the Northeast and that trend has continued for us as we welcomed back our Union Staff. For the first time in my five seasons, we are starting the year at full strength and our progress reflects the weather and staff returning. I am happy to say that the property cleanup and the condition of our playing surfaces are all ahead of schedule for the second week of April. You will notice some changes along the main drive, our practice facilities, and areas around the golf course and we are all excited to discuss and take on the 2019 golf season. We have an exciting year ahead with great golf conditioning to come, project work to discuss, and warmer weather on the horizon. We will continue detailing all aspects of the property in the days and weeks ahead and I can't wait to welcome all of you back personally!

Breaking ground with a great view of our Clubhouse
(THIS VIEW DIDN'T EXIST 5 YRS AGO)
Deep Bunker to provide similar practice options like our golf course
(BUNKER SHOULD BE AVALAIBLE FOR OPENING DAY)