Great weather continues as we enter Thanksgiving week.  Most of our projects are going very well as we enter the home stretch.  Construction of the 13th tee as well as sod work on the 10th hole begins Monday.  Expect plenty to be done next week!

We are wrapping up slicing the fairways with the ShockWave.  This operation breaks up some of the layering in our soils and improves water infiltration and promotes deeper rooting of bentgrass.

The Shock Wave is a very powerful piece of equipment and brings plenty of rocks to the surface with the help of Rockmeister Richard Purple.  Dick envisions buried treasure!

Remember the tenth hole like this..

That was then and this is now!

The last pine takes a fall.

The contractor spent the better part of day two working on the root systems of the pines in preparation of sod.

The forward tee on seven during construction showing the sub grade and drainage being installed.

Removing perfect sod on the 13th tee and relocating to weak collar areas.

Perfect sod work by your staff.

This is a female Ginkgo which has NASTY smelling fruit.  There are actually two females on the course and are on the first and second holes.  Bob McNamara gets an atta boy for trying but there were no winners this time.  Keep reading this blog for more opportunities to win a dozen balls so…

you don't have to ball hawk like Dave Page!

Lentz's Revenge was the best yet.  I hope the coyote didn't catch your ball like yours truly!