The course has been buttoned up for winter even though we are experiencing some decent weather for golf.  All of the construction is complete and much of the sod has pegged down.  Roots will continue to grow as long as we don't have an extended period of freeze.  Currently we are cutting back last seasons growth around all the water features throughout the course as well as spreading wood chips.

The 14th fairway was shortened a bit to make room for the new forward tee.  

Repairing a drainage ditch on the 15th hole.

Extending a bunker drain on the 12th hole to dry up a perennially wet area.

The journey begins.  Hopefully winter will be kind to us and let us complete this task before the golf season unlike last year.

We have begun tree pruning.  This is a maple with sap running after the cut and then freezing at night.  The ice tasted like maple sugar!

Part of the Audubon Sanctuary Program involves creating habitat for different creatures.  Here we are using pruned branches to provide cover in a wooded area.

Another brush pile.

With the extended mild temperatures and moisture additional fungicide applications were required.  Once the fungicide dried the green was covered and closed till spring.

A circulation fan will be added to the 13th green this season.  Power will come from the turf care center.

The practice bunker is complete without the high face.  Our staff does good work!

Turf twister.  This yellow line appeared before the new year near the first green.  Be the first to guess correctly the cause and win a dozen golf balls.  This offer expires by the next blog!