OMAHA! OMAHA!

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GOLF COURSE UPDATE 4/17/18

• Spring Aeration - Greens complete 4/9/18 with 3/8" tines filled, Tees delayed, Fairways delayed.
• Cobblestone, asphalt work, and sod wrapped up at 1st tee.
• Bunker and fairway at chipping green finished and currently closed until 5/6/18.
• #13 Black Tee extended and re-leveled. Currently closed until 5/6/18.
• All bunkers were raked, depths checked, and addition of Quartzite sand made to faces for firmness.
• Stump areas to be finished with seed or sod week of 4/16/18.
• Detail work will continue around the property with mulching, debris clean up, and normal daily routines now that weather and temperatures should begin to average out.
• Driving Range Tee work will begin 4/17/18 with removal, followed by concrete pad installation, and finished with Turf Hound Tee install. Turf Hound is set to start installation on 4/25/18.
• Tennis courts have been resurfaced and will be opening as fences are repainted and new wind screens installed. Our plan is to have 3 courts fully open by 4/20/18.

Finally, the Northeast had some spring weather this past week to help welcome members back to Pine Hollow. Our staff was also finally given the opportunity for a productive week and I'm optimistic that the extended forecast will provide us with more good work weather ahead. 

Over the coming weeks, we will continue playing catchup on project work and spring aeration once cleanup and desired property details are achieved. The only exception is the Driving Range Tee Project which we will begin work on this week. I'll communicate accordingly to the Pro shop on which tees are open daily once ground breaks utilizing both grass tees to minimize member inconvenience and traffic. Our plan is to have all work finished and open by the final weekend in April.

Better golf is ahead and once the season begins we will be ready! Thanks again for all your support and we will continue to keep you posted on our progress. Welcome back!

Handicap Checklist

https://www.usga.org/content/usga/home-page/articles/2018/04/nine-items-for-your-spring-handicap-checklist.html

Could Have Been Worse

https://www.usga.org/content/usga/home-page/course-care/regional-updates/northeast-region/2018/it-could-have-been-worse.html

GOLF COURSE UPDATE 3/30/18

• Golf Course and Clubhouse Grounds cleanup started and will continue until completion.
• Irrigation and water lines to bathrooms charged for season. 
• #1 Tee Area cobblestone, landscape, sod work will be finished during the week of April 2nd with weather cooperating.
• Bunkers to be cleaned out and raked for first time week of April 2nd.
• All low mow turf will be clean and mowed out for Master's weekend Golf.
• Aeration was delayed due to latest snow cover until Monday April 9th.
• Driving Range Tee installation also delayed due to the March snow storms.  

The golf course will officially open for walkers with putting greens on Saturday, March 31st. Our goal with a good work week will be for carts to be available next Saturday, April 7th. Please be aware we are only in the first stages of cleanup due to the recent winter storms.

As you return you will notice the Chipping Green and Practice Area look different as we have extended the practice fairway around a new bunker complex. This area will be closed until further notice while the sod starts to root and hope to reopen for the Men’s Opening Day Tournament.

Welcome back from all of us on the Green Department and we're excited for the 2018 golf season.

LAST GASP

http://www.usga.org/content/usga/home-page/course-care/regional-updates/central-region/2018/winters-last-gasp.html

Frost Delays Explained USGA

https://youtu.be/eKR7z0fVeXs