We have just gone through a demanding period for the golf course and our crew.  Member Guest requires plenty of planning and much of what we do in preparation is done well in advance of the competition.  Accolades go out to our crew for providing a great course for our members and their guests.  The rain on Sunday was a disappointment but we were able to get the course open by noon.  Great job by the crew!

 

Head mechanic Oscar Garcia sharpening mowers in preparation of the tournament.  All green, tee and fairway mowers are sharpened prior to the competition.

 

Juan installing the cutting bars on a fairway mower.

 

 

Three fairway mowers cutting the 12th fairway.  We mow over the same lines so they will stand out.

 

 

Here is a great example of the look of the new fairways. This is a picture of the 2nd fairway. The turf on the left is the existing turf and to the right is a monostand of pure bentgrass.  The fairways will look like this when the renovation is complete.

 

 

We are beginning to apply fungicides regularly to turf to prevent diseases from developing.  Here Eric is spraying the new fescue sod around the 12th green.

 

 

Roots are beginning to shorten but are still pretty good.  This is from the 15th green.  The roots are best in voids created by aerification.

 

 

Fans are back on the course to improve air circulation in pocketed areas.  A new fan will be installed near the 4th green this week.

 

 

Unfortunately this is happening way too much.  We received 2.25 inches of rain Friday and many of the bunkers washed out.  So far this month the course has totaled 10.4 inches of rain.

 

 

This snapping turtle was seen this morning making his way back to 15 pond.