GOLF COURSE UPDATE 4/6/22

• MOWING HEIGHTS - Mowed at .125" 3 times per week rolled 3 times until grass growth and demand dictates otherwise. TEES/COLLARS/APPROACHES Mowed at .325" 2 times per week. FWYS Mowed at .375" 2 times per week. ROUGH Will be cut in the coming weeks to clean up any winter debris and keep turf tight as needed.
• BUNKER CLEANOUT/SAND - All golf course and practice bunkers have been raked out once. We will now begin raking bunkers weekly and keeping disturbed surfaces touched up. New sand will be added to bunkers throughout the season where necessary in bunkers not being renovated this spring.
• TEE MARKERS/GOLF COURSE ACCESSORIES - All golf course accessories have returned to the golf course including tee markers, bunker rakes, select ball washers, etc.
• GOLF COURSE CONSTRUCTION - McDonald and Sons are currently working on  #12 Black to #14 Tee Complexes. These new tee grounds will be expanded and shifted away from #13 green. The next phase of work will take place once the tees are complete on approximately nine holes of greenside bunkers. All existing sand and subsurface will be excavated from our bunkers, drained/regraded, lined using the Better Billy Bunker System, and lastly new sand will be added.
• TENNIS COURT UPDATE - All courts have been reconditioned as of this week with new nets and lines, received 2 tons of Har-Tru per court, and rolled for the first few times. All windscreens will be installed in the coming weeks and our plan is to have a few courts fully open by next weekend.
• PICKLEBALL / PADEL UPDATE - Work is currently being scheduled for the construction of these courts on what was Court #6. We have secured our contractors and will be doing our best to expedite the construction process. This will be a game-changer for us within the Tennis Program and should be very attractive for us building on our great program.
• SPRING AERATION - Unfortunately with the frozen grounds last week and wet weather washing away most of this week we have postponed aeration. I will be modifying the process and now only solid tine playing surfaces throughout April. This process will have little to no impact to our golf.

New collection left on #12 Green

New collection behind #12 Green

 

GOLF COURSE UPDATE 3/10/22

 

View from #10 Tee 3/9/22

• PROPERTY DETAIL - Work has begun to clean up from winter. Treelines have been picked clean of large branches and greens, tees, greenside bunkers have been blown of goose and tree debris. Fairways, roughs, and fairway bunkers will be blown and swept starting Monday 3/14/22 if snow has melted and conditions allow. CARTS AND GREENS WILL BE AVAILABLE ASAP ONCE OUR PROPERTY IS CLEAN, SAFE, AND WEATHER PERMITS PLAY.
• BUNKER CLEANOUT/SAND - All golf course and practice bunkers will be cleaned out and raked regardless of the construction during the week of 3/21/22 as returning staff and weather permits. New sand will be added to bunkers throughout the season where necessary in bunkers not being renovated this spring.
• TEE MARKERS/GOLF COURSE ACCESSORIES - All golf course accessories will be returning during the week of 3/28/22. This will include tee marker, bunker rakes, select ballwashers, etc.
• GOLF COURSE CONSTRUCTION - Our plan is to begin this exciting work 3/14/22. McDonald and Sons will break ground rebuilding #12 Black to #14 Tee Complexes once irrigation is marked and the stage is set next week.. These new tee grounds will be expanded and shifted away from #13 green. The next phase of work will take place excavating the sand and subsurface from the existing bunkers, draining then regrading using the Better Billy Bunker System, and lastly installing new sand. 
• TREE MANAGEMENT WORK- We are very excited about the work that has been executed on holes #10 and #14. This work has been part of our Long Range Tree Plan for years and will highlight the work being done on the #14 Tee Complex. This work will improve playability, dramatically improve views of the property and clubhouse, and help our club make lasting impressions for all.
• TENNIS COURT PREPARATION - We will be welcoming tennis members back as soon as possible this spring with court resurfacing begining once the surfaces are able to accept new material. All courts will get new lines, receive 2 tons of Har-tru, and rolled until firm before new lines are installed. All nets and windscreens will be installed in the coming weeks and should be available in the first few weeks of April.
• PICKLEBALL / PADEL UPDATE - Work is currently being scheduled for the construction of these courts on what was Court #6. This will be a game-changer for us within the Tennis Program and should be very attractive for us building on our great program.
• SPRING AERATION - We will be on schedule to perform spring aeration as laid out in the schedule. Please take note of dates throughout the entire season to make plans accordingly.

GREENS:

• **March 3/28/22– 5/8” Solid Tine Aeration w/ Heavy Topdressing (5%)
  
• *Monthly (May to July) – ¼” Solid Venting Tine (no removal)
• ***August 8/9/22 or 8/16/22– 3/8 ” Hollow Tine Aeration and Light Sand Topdressing (5%)
• ***October 10/24/22 – 5/8” Hollow Tine Aeration w/ Heavy Topdressing (8%)
•   ***December – 5/8” Solid Deep Tine Aeration w/ Heavy Topdressing

*    Minimal disruption to putting surface (healing time a few days)

**  Medium disruption to putting surface (healing time 7-10 days)

***Most disruption to putting surface (healing time 10-14 days)

Emphasis put on removing 20% of surface area per year

TEES:

• March 3/29/22 - 5/8” Hollow Tine Tee Aeration with Sand Topdressing
•  August 8/10/22- 5/8” Hollow Tine Tee Aeration with Sand Topdressing
• October 10/25/22- 5/8” Hollow Tine Tee Aeration with Sand Topdressing

FAIRWAYS:

•  March 3/28/22 – ¾” Solid Deep-Tine Aeration w/ Verticut
• March 3/28/22 – 5/8” Hollow Tine Aeration *may be delayed until fall*
• August -  ¾” Solid Deep-Tine Aeration (no cleaning necessary)
• October – Graden Dethatching of Fwys/Approaches or ¾ Solid Deep-Tine
• November - ¾” Solid Deep-Tine Aeration

ROUGHS:

•  Beginning November aerate all roughs for healthy turf green to tee 

View from #11 Green

From all of us here on the Green Department, I'd like to thank you for the opportunity to continue the pursuit of perfection in the game we love. I'd also like to welcome you back for the 2022 season. We have been working on a number of improvements and have an excellent team in place to have our best year! WELCOME BACK!

GOLF COURSE UPDATE 1/11/22

 Winter work is in full swing here at Pine Hollow now that our golf course has moved to walkers and winter temporary greens. Currently, we are working on preventative maintenance on our equipment fleet, 2021 final reporting (DEC/WATER/BUDGETING), Tree-Maintenance, and of course snow removal. This is the most important time of the season for our team to re-calibrate their minds for the upcoming season and set the foundation with the off-season work to catapult our team to great things in the upcoming year. During this time we also sit thru countless hours of continuing education to ensure we have the most cutting-edge chemistries, technologies, and current techniques to deliver the best playing surfaces our money can provide. 

Gearing up for next year project season has begun with the completion of the Range Tee Extension and now moving onto the tree work setting the stage for some exciting new tee complexes. We will also begin our bunker renovation, as we discussed in the previous update, to stay competitive with those around us and ensure our hazards function and play up to our standards. Other projects will also begin inside and around the club and any help our team can provide will only help expedite the completion to kick off the upcoming year.

Please check back for progress and stay safe!