Greenkeepers Blog

Superintendents Report – March 2018

 During the month of March, we received 38.5mm of rainfall and recorded rainfall on 8 days, with 13mm the highest recorded for a single day early in the month.

Irrigation and the delivery of recycled water is still our main concern and highlighted by a dry month with consistently warm temperatures.

We have reduced our irrigation on fairways and we have been using set sprinklers on the greens to help conserve water, this has resulted in several localized dry areas that would have been irrigated under normal practices, most notably the sides of bunkers and green surrounds.

With expected water supply recommencing in mid-May we still have several weeks in this current situation.

The Corella population seemed to realise that the “Kiama Open” was coming up so they decided to start their own greens renovations by causing damage on several greens on a daily basis, most of the damage occurring in the later afternoon times. Stuart and I took turns to come back to work every afternoon for the 5 days prior to the Open Saturday to continually scare the birds away.      (with success).  

 

Funny enough below is what I had written last month,

-The installation of the Eagle Eye bird deterrent & mirror balls.

-Reduced pest activity in the grass.

-Constant harassment from greenstaff in work vehicles.

-Maybe they just moved away.

 

Despite the water situation, difficult weather conditions, bird life, machinery breakdown, staffing, and the hosting of two majors (Kiama Open, Trainee Pros) we are still having fun.

 Greens

We have managed our watering program with the set sprinklers and hand hosing of greens to maintain their health, this has been a very time-consuming job with at least 20 hours a week spent on this task. Despite this the greens are going well and playing ok and were presented well for the recent Kiama Open.

Stem Weevil (turf pest) damage has been minimal over the past 4 weeks and constant monitoring continues.

We have had a slight incidence of the disease “Dollar spot”. This is the most common disease for our climate, the disease has been treated and the response has been good.

Tees We have reduced the irrigation frequency for the tee areas again for water conservation. Some tees are dry and are being watered once a week. The tees are in good condition with great recovery from divots and general traffic. We are currently cutting the tees twice a week.

Fairways

The fairways were treated in mid-March during the rainfall with a chemical Pre-emergent herbicide, this product requires washing in to the soil profile to work well. Once the rainfall stopped and due to the lack of irrigation we will hold off on the remainder of the application until weather conditions are favorable.

Despite the dry weather and irrigation problems I am still receiving a lot of positive comments from our members about the quality of the turf surface.

Kikuyu is a very resilient turf grass and the dry areas will recover quickly with favorable conditions, it is just our job to maintain them the best we can for the time being.   

Machinery

We have had a leaking hydraulic ram on the Toro surrounds mower, this mower has been out of action for a month due to the parts being ordered from the US.

This mower should be back on the grass by mid-April, in the mean time we have been using the Toro rough mower to maintain the tee and greens surrounds.

We have been investigating stump grinder option for the course as we currently have approximately 100 stumps to be removed, the options include heavy duty models that can be attached to our skid steer machine.

The option to purchase our own stump grinder has to be weighed up against using a contractor to carry out the work with almost 100 stumps on the course the job is a considerable investment over a long period of time. 

Bunkers

We are trimming the bunkers on at least a 3-week basis to keep up the aesthetics of the course. Raking and trimming are all we can offer at this time of the year as higher maintenance areas such as greens are our main priority.

Compaction in the bunkers has decreased due to the lack of rainfall and irrigation

Trees and Gardens

Through natural selection we have removed a Melaleuca tree from the right-hand side of the 7^th fairway just short of the green.

I currently have a tree maintenance request with Kiama Council for the maintenance / removal of the trees on the 5^th and 14^th greens, their horticulturalist will inspect the tree for risk management in a high play area.

Unfortunately, trees and gardens have not been high on our priority list although we have had some great help from our member including the garden party in watering key plants on the course and clubhouse areas, I would also like to thank Chris Thompson for offering his expertise in garden maintenance by helping to maintain several hedges around the first tee and practice green, your efforts are greatly appreciated. 

Pathways

We are currently seeking quotes for concrete pathways from several suppliers.

Vandalism

Two flagsticks were removed from the 10^th green over consecutive weekends. and a resident scooter rider has decided to use our already stressed 10^th green as a skate park resulting in ruts 25mm wide and about 4-6 meters long both of these have occurred on a Friday night/ early Saturday morning.

 

     Thank You Mark Yates

     Course Superintendent

 

 

Superintendents Report – October 2017

 Well the drought didn’t actually break however we did record 15.5mm of rain for the month of October and recorded just 3 days of rainfall.

The dry start to Spring has continued throughout October but despite the conditions the course has held up well during this dry spell.

Overall, I am very happy with how the course is playing and the presentation is good.

I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate Brendan Armstrong on securing a position on the greenstaff at “The Ridge” golf course near Menai. Brendan has been with Kiama Golf Club for the term of his greenkeeping apprenticeship and during this time has been a valued member of our crew, we all wish you well in your future endeavors.

 Greens

We have applied our third application of the wintergrass (shortstop) growth regulator with good results. The wintergrass has reduced in size and is showing severe signs of decline due to the applications, the most notable greens are the putting green and the 1^st green, despite the patchy look and discoloration the greens are still playing well.

We are currently irrigating greens 2-3 times per week.

We are cutting 3-4 times a week and rolling at least once a week.

Greens are playing well and are consistent across the course.

Tees

The tees are in good condition with great recovery from divots and general traffic we are currently cutting the tees twice a week.

Fairways

The fairways are currently cut twice a week in a 50-50 pattern however we will start to vary the mowing pattern over the coming months to reduce the incidence of the grass corrugations. These mowing practices along with a consistent application of the plant growth regulator “Primo” will ensure a quality surface across all fairways.

Some elective spot spraying has been carried out on the fairways to remove the small patches of clover and other flat weeds.

 Machinery

All of our machines are running well with no major problems recorded.

I am currently seeking quotes for the replacement of our Jacobsen fairway mower, this mower is scheduled for replacement in January 2018.

Bunkers

The frequency of raking has increased due to the men’s club championships and as we lead into a busy early November with the Ladies and Junior opens respectfully.

Compaction in the bunkers will increase as we irrigate greens more regularly, our raking technique and replacement of sand into the playing zones helps to reduce this compaction.

Trees and Gardens

In the gardens, October was spent controlling pests and weeds, pruning, fertilising and watering.

With the removal of all the vegetation from behind the 3^rd green and the installation of the timber fence we have effectively removed the need for a designated drop zone and reduced the chance of a golf ball exiting the property.

This has also reduced the amount of hedging that is required to maintain the area as a garden.

We will be removing the timber boarders from behind the 9^th green and grassing the area. This area will become an integral part of the course and again reduce our time on garden maintenance.

We have continued our tree replacement program with the recent planting of several “Blueberry Ash” trees on the left-hand side of the 6^th fairway.  

Pathways

We are currently seeking quotes for concrete pathways from several suppliers.

Vandalism

We had 2 flag sticks stolen on the 8.10.2017 from holes 6,12.

Thank You   Mark Yates

Course Superintendent

 

Superintendents Report – September 2017

We received 0mm of rain for the month of September and recorded 0 days of rainfall.

Well we backed up a dry winter with a very dry start to Spring with no rain recorded and consistent winds throughout the month.

It is clearly evident where our irrigation works efficiently with the rough areas showing severe signs of drought stress.

The course has held up well during this dry spell.

Overall, I am very happy with how the course is playing and the presentation is good.

Greens

We have applied our second application of the winter grass growth regulator with good results. The winter grass has reduced in size and does not have a “tufted” growth habit as would be normal for this time of year.

We are currently irrigating greens twice a week.

Greens are playing well and are consistent across the course.

 Tees

The tees have held up well during the winter months and we are starting to see some turf recovery from the general wear and tear of the golfers.

The most notable improvement for this time of year is the amount of Kikuyu present on the tee areas most notably the 2^nd and 8^th tees. The decision to let the kikuyu to continue to encroach into the tee pad area of the Couch grass tees instead of trying to continually try to control the grass with expensive selective herbicides has seen the kikuyu promotion advance by approximately 50% in only 2 years.

Fairways

The fairways are currently cut once a week as we head into the men’s club championships in early October.

Our main focus has been on debris removal to improve the aesthetics.

Over the last two weeks of September we have noticed the grass is starting to come out of winter dormancy as the soil and air temperatures increase, this has allowed some areas to start recovering after the winter wear and tear.

 Machinery

General maintenance on all machinery to ensure we are ready to go as the growing season approaches.

 Bunkers

Trimming will continue every 4 weeks.

We are in the process of removing some of the overhanging bunker faces, notably the bunkers on the 14^th and 18^th.

Just a reminder to all golfers to please consider not walking up the steeper bunker faces.

We have a small stock pile of sand on the 14^th as a result of burying several stumps, this sand will be screened and placed in the bunkers over the next few weeks.

Trees and Gardens

Our main priority has been to irrigate the trees and plants that do not receive water via the irrigation system these areas require watering at least two times per week in these prolonged drought conditions.

We have removed the hedge from the back of the 3^rd green and are currently replacing it with a timber slat fence. We have removed the timber garden boarders and we will remove the Lomandra plants from behind the stone wall.

This area will no longer be treated as a garden and there will no longer be a drop zone.

The fence will become the out of bounds boarder. (However, I did witness a member playing back to the 3^rd green from the 4^th tee a couple of Thursday’s ago).

Our tree program for September was minimal with only the removal of the two large stumps on the 5^th /15^th holes. 

Pathways

We are currently seeking quotes for concrete pathways from several suppliers.

Vandalism

We had 2 flag sticks stolen on the 8.10.2017 from holes 6,12.

     Thank You  Mark Yates

     Course Superintendent

Superintendents Report – August 2017

We received 23.5mm of rain for the month of August and recorded 3 days of rainfall. We received 19mm on the 4.8.17 so the rest of the month was very dry with strong westerly winds.
Talk about a “Dry Winter” with monthly rainfall over the Winter period recording 61mm, 14.5mm, and 23.5 mm respectfully.
The long-range forecast is not looking very promising for any significant rainfall and these drought conditions will place several Illawarra golf courses in testing conditions as we head into Spring and Summer.
The course has held up well during this dry spell.
Overall, I am very happy with how the course is playing and the presentation is good.
We have recently updated our “Toro” computer system and software equipment, the previous system was 10 years old and technology has improved greatly over this time. I would like to thank David and the board for showing complete support for this valuable upgrade.
Greens
The greens recovered well after the early August renovation practices with very little disturbance to the playing conditions.
Greens are playing well and are consistent across the course.
It is usually this time of year where we see a growth spurt from the wintergrass in our greens, however we have started our wintergrass program to reduce the effects of this seasonal occurrence with the application of selective herbicides that suppress the wintergrass and help to promote the more desirable bent grass species.
Tees
The tees have held up well during the winter months and we are starting to see some turf recovery from the general wear and tear of the golfers.
The most notable improvement for this time of year is the amount of Kikuyu present on the tee areas most notably the 2nd and 8th tees. The decision to let the kikuyu to continue to encroach into the tee pad area of the Couch grass tees instead of trying to continually try to control the grass with expensive selective herbicides has seen the kikuyu promotion advance by approximately 50% in only 2 years.
Fairways
The fairways are currently cut once a month.
Our main focus has been on debris removal to improve the aesthetics.
Despite the strong consistent winds throughout August the staff have been able to remove the debris quickly from all playing surfaces.
We have recently fertilized the fairways with a simple mix of Sulphate fertilizer to promote some growth and colour to improve the fairway definition.
The overall condition of the fairways is excellent.
Machinery
General maintenance on all machinery to ensure we are ready to go as the growing season approaches.
Bunkers
Trimming will continue every 4 weeks.
We are in the process of removing some of the overhanging bunker faces, notably the bunkers on the 14th and 18th.
Just a reminder to all golfers to please consider not walking up the steeper bunker faces.
Trees and Gardens
In the gardens, most of August was spent mulching and pruning throughout the course.
The removal of the fountain grass and Dianella from the 9th green area and the 10th tee fence line and the 14th tee gardens.
Our winter tree program continued with the removal of 3 trees.
Trees removed include,
-The large coral tree on the 14th hole.
-The two dead pine trees situated between the fairways on the 5th and 15th holes.
Pathways
We are currently seeking quotes for concrete pathways from several suppliers.
Vandalism
The only vandalism recorded was from the Corella’s but only minimal damage.

Thank You Mark Yates
Course Superintendent

Captains Chatter from July Newsletter

RULES QUIZ

1. A player’s ball comes to rest close to the putting green and he wishes to putt his next stroke. However there is a divot hole just in front of his ball on his line of play. May he replace the divot in its hole before putting?
2. In a singles match play round, A concedes B’s next stroke and knocks B’s ball away. B’s ball in motion moves A’s ball. What is your ruling?
3. A player dropped a towel onto the ground. The wind blew the towel onto the player’s ball causing it to move. You are called to adjudicate.
4. Is a member of the Committee or a fellow player obliged to inform a player that her original ball has been found, even if it is clear that the player does not plan to search for it because she would prefer to continue play with her provisional ball?

ANSWERS to RULES QUIZ

1. Decision 13-2/6. No. Rule 13-2 prohibits a player from improving their line of play by eliminating an irregularity of surface.
2. Decision 18-2/18. As A caused his own ball to move, he incurred a penalty of one stroke under Rule 18-2 and must replace his ball.
3. Decision 18-2/17. As the player’s equipment caused the ball to move, the player incurred a penalty stroke and must replace the ball.
4. Decision 27-2/2. Yes.

Superintendents Report – May 2017

We had 57.5mm of rain for the month of May and recorded 7 days of rainfall.

The volume and frequency of the rainfall over the past two months has been very favorable for turf grass growth and recovery considering the volume we received in February and March.

Year to date rainfall currently stands at 737mm and our average is around 1100mm.

Overall, I am very happy with how the course is playing and the presentation is good.

Greens

We recently solid tined the greens to a depth of 200mm to increase the aeration in the greens soil profile, we then rolled the surface to reduce the impact on the playing conditions.

Stuart and I have been further researching different fertilizer and soil conditioning product to help with better root development and in conjunction with more frequent aeration we hope to improve the overall health and consistency of the playing surface.

We will be changing a few of our normal cultural practices and this will include our normal renovations in early August. Instead of the usual ½ inch hollow tyne once a year we will try to aerate the greens more frequently but with less surface disturbance and quicker recovery for the players.

Tees

Tees are being cut once a fortnight.

Tees are in good condition as we enter the cooler months.

Fairways

The fairways are currently cut once a week.

We applied the Pre-emergent herbicide during one of the rainy days in May, this allows the rainfall to wash the product into the soil profile where it helps to prevent the germination of the wintergrass seed.

This exercise has been carried out at this time of the year since we established our wintergrass program way back in July 2010, with consistent results each year.  

The overall condition of the fairways is excellent.

Machinery

Currently all our machines are working well, with only general routine maintenance being required.

Bunkers

Trimming will continue every 2-3 weeks.

Just a reminder to all golfers to please consider not walking up the steeper bunker faces.

Trees and Gardens

The staff have been busy with weed spraying throughout the tree lines, boundary fences and gardens.

This month in the gardens the focus has been on hand-weeding, spraying glyphosate and mulching.

Once again, the Kiama Veteran Golfers have made a kind donation to the purchase of approximately 50 plants for the beatification of the area west of the green keepers shed, the mound area has been planted out to create a better outlook (vista) from the 18^th tee. The Garden party helped with the planting during their monthly get together, and thank you all once again for your support.

We have recently removed a Coral and a Willow tree from the 2^nd hole and removed a large dead pine tree from behind the 7^th green.

We would also like to consider the removal of the Fig tree on the right-hand side of the 13^th fairway, this would open up the view of the hole and also allow us to position the markers so we can use the entire tee area, also the root system on the Fig tree is starting to become troublesome for our mowing operations.

Helen has been very busy with the hedging and gardens around the clubhouse.

Pathways

The bridge on the 10^th easement will be scheduled ASAP.

No other repairs have been necessary.

Vandalism

The only vandalism recorded was from the Corella’s.

 

Thank You

Mark Yates

     Course Superintendent

Superintendents Report – April 2017

We had 73mm of rain for the month of April and recorded 7 days of rainfall.

As I write this report we have only received 1mm of rainfall since the 20.4.17, this has certainly allowed the course to “dry out” over the past month and aid in the turfgrass recovery after the frequent rainfall we sustained in the months of February and March.

The overall condition of the course is good as we enter the cooler months and the turfgrass growth will greatly reduce.

The month of May is a busy time as we host our ladies club championships and our men’s foursome’s championship, the course should play well for all competitors.

Greens

The health and recovery of our greens has improved since the rainfall frequency has reduced, however we are constantly repairing unrepaired or poorly repaired pitch marks on our greens, golfers must understand that almost every approach shot to a green will result in some sort of damage to the surface.

This has a great impact on the health, recovery and playability of the greens, please take the time to not only repair your pitch marks but ensure they are done correctly.

Greens are being cut 3-4 times per week.

Overall the greens are playing well despite the wear and tear.

Tees

Tees are being cut once a week.

Tees are in good condition as we enter the cooler months and divot recovery will be slow.

Fairways

The fairways are currently cut once a week.

We will be applying a Pre-emergent herbicide to the tees and fairways as a part of our ongoing wintergrass program, this application in previous years has proved pivotal in the fight against this annual “weed”.  

The overall condition of the fairways is excellent.

Machinery

Currently all our machines are working well, with only general routine maintenance being required.

Bunkers

Trimming will continue every 2-3 weeks.

Bunkers are currently raked 4 times a week due to the ladies’ club championships and they are in good condition with our emphasis on consistency and debris removal.

Just a reminder to all golfers to please consider not walking up the steeper bunker faces.

Trees and Gardens

The staff have been busy with weed spraying throughout the tree lines, boundary fences and gardens.

This month in the gardens the focus has been on hand-weeding, spraying glyphosate and mulching.

 

The Garden Party once again helped in clearing out and mulching the gardens around the 1^st, 8^th,9^th and 18^th gardens and once again with the plants trimmed and the weeds removed and a fresh layer of mulch applied the areas look great!

All garden areas are in good condition and we are still receiving lots of positive feedback.

**The next stage of our dead tree removal will include the pine tree behind the 7th green, the pine to the right-hand side of the 16^th green, and the large pine at the end of the practice range.

 

Pathways

The bridge on the 10^th easement will be scheduled ASAP.

No other repairs have been necessary.

 

Vandalism

The five flagstick sticks stolen last month were recovered in the Minnamurra river by one of our local residences this is greatly appreciated and it is good to know that our “locals are keeping an eye out for the club.

 

Thank You

Mark Yates

     Course Superintendent

We had 197mm of rain for the month of February and recorded 13 days of rainfall.

Wow what a month, after battling hot dry conditions over the past 4-5 months, February saw a welcome reprieve with consistent rainfall throughout the month, several local golf course superintendents reduced their stress levels considerably.

The rain has continued into March and the overall condition of the course is great.

Greens

Greens are being cut 6 days a week.

The greens are consistent however a little on the slow side due to the frequency of the rainfall and the growth rate during this time of the year.

There has been an incidence of “Dollar Spot” disease in the greens after the rainfall, the disease was treated and the disease is now under control.

The drainage behind the 8^th greens has progressed over the past few weeks and is near completion.

  Tees

 Tees are being cut twice a week.

Overall the tees are in good condition.

 

Fairways

The fairways are currently cut twice a week.

Well once the drought broke we were in a great position to recover quickly from the previous heat and drought stress.

We were able to apply the growth regulator to the fairways in mid-February to help control the initial growth after the rainfall and to “tighten” up the grass, this has resulted in all the fairways being consistent with complete grass coverage across the course.  

The overall condition of the fairways is excellent.

 

Bunkers

Trimming will continue every 2-3 weeks.

The bunkers are in great condition and are very consistent across the course, i.e. no complaints.

 

Machinery

Currently all our machines are working well, with only routine maintenance being carried out.

We were fortunate to demo the latest “Toro” fairway mower, this machine is a diesel hybrid mower, the machine performed well and the quality of cut was excellent. Our current “Jacobsen” fairway mower is just over 4 years old and is up for replacement in early 2018, the Toro will certainly be considered as a future replacement. 

 

Trees and Gardens

A large Coral tree fell down on the 8^th fairway, the tree and surrounding areas were placed under GUR. The tree was removed within 2 days and the stump removed a week later. We have continued with our gradual removal of Cocos Palms.

This month in the gardens the focus has been on hedging and other pruning.

Weed control of gardens has still been a major task throughout the summer months. An herbicide called Associate is being trialed to eradicate the invasive weed, Slender Grape. Fingers crossed. Pest oil was applied to our Lily Pily hedges twice over February to control the scale insects. Good results. The welcome rain was also the perfect opportunity to continue with fertilizing the small trees and garden areas.

The Garden Party got stuck into clearing out the gardens in the western carpark. It looks great!

All garden areas are in good condition and we are still receiving lots of positive feedback.

**The next stage of our dead tree removal will include the pine tree behind the 7th green, the pine to the right-hand side of the 16^th green, and the large pine at the end of the practice range.

 

Pathways

The bridge on the 10^th easement will be scheduled ASAP.

No other repairs have been necessary.

Vandalism

The only damage to the course was caused by the Corellas.

 

Thank You

Mark Yates Course Superintendent

 

 

 

 

 

Christmas Blog

First of all, the green staff would like to wish all the members and guests and their families a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

We were delivered an early Christmas present of 40mm of rain over 3 days in mid-December, this was on the back of almost 13 weeks of hot, dry weather with minimal rainfall since mid-September.

The course is in great condition as we enter one of the busiest times of the year both in playing and the growing season. Unfortunately, we don’t have the luxury of closing the doors for a well-earned Christmas break as the grass continues to grow regardless of the public holidays.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank the members for their positive feedback on the consistent condition of the course, also the support from David Rootham and the board of directors, I would also like to wish all the staff of Kiama Golf Club a safe and merry Christmas, and to my crew who continue to do their best all year around even in adverse weather conditions to produce the best we can for the members.

Regards Mark Yates

 

Green Keepers Blog October 

We had 37mm of rain for the month of October and recorded 6 days of rainfall.

October was a very busy month for the greenstaff with major events throughout the month including four rounds of men’s club championships, Ladies WGI tournament over three consecutive days and followed by the Senior Pro Am.

The course has held up well despite some difficult weather conditions including dry westerly wind and minimal rainfall.

Also during this time, I was lucky enough to be enjoying a 3-week family holiday to the United States.

I would also like to take this opportunity to welcome our new mechanic Gary Slow to the greenstaff crew. Gary is a fitter and turner by trade and has a great knowledge on all things mechanical, he has already proven himself and has adjusted quickly to his new position. After not having a mechanic for nearly four months he certainly had a bit of catching up in the machinery repair and maintenance department.

 Greens

Greens are being cut 5-6 days a week.

The greens have been running well during the month however I have heard that they were a little firm and fast for the 1^st round of the championships. (Blame Stuart for this one).

We are continuing our “primo” program with good results, and we are starting another growth regulator product called “Shortstop”, this product targets the Winter grass and suppresses the seed head and reduces the tufted growth habit resulting in smoother and more consistent greens.

 Tees

 Tees are being cut once a week and this will increase to twice a week as the weather conditions continue to favor turfgrass growth.

Overall the tees are in good condition.

 Fairways

The fairways are currently cut once a week in a 50/50 pattern.

The overall condition of the fairways is excellent with complete grass coverage across the course.

Some dry areas have started to appear near the edges of the fairways were the tree roots are taking most of the valuable water supply.

We must keep in mind that irrigation is only good when supported by consistent rainfall, during long spells of dry weather or strong winds we will see a deterioration in turf quality when irrigation cannot replace the water lost from the plant through evapotranspiration.

 Bunkers

Bunkers have been raked a dozen or more times over the month due to the frequency of competition play, consistency and presentation being our main focus for the bunkers.

We are looking at options for the grass face on the 5^th bunker to create some stability, this might include the placing of plastic mesh on the face and allow the grass to grow through it resulting in an area that will not allow a golf ball to plug in the grassed area.

Machinery

With the appointment of our new mechanic in early October everything is running smoothly at the moment and all the machines are sharp and cutting well.

With the financial assistance from our Veteran members to the sum of $2000, we have been able to purchase a quality second hand greens roller from a group one Sydney golf course. These machines really hold their value and do not become available very often.

The purchase of this greens roller will greatly improve the smoothness of the green surface and aid in the quick recovery of the surface after aeration with the coring machine.

So, thanks again to our Veteran committee for their generous donation. 

Trees and Gardens

It has been a very busy month with tree and fence line spraying.

Helen has had to hand water trees and garden beds frequently due to the dry windy conditions and continue with the garden mulching, hedging, pruning of shrubs and the planting of new plants donated by our members.

Helen has also fertilized garden beds and young trees with liquid fertilizer and dynamic lifter, again in preparation for the summer months.

The next stage of our dead tree removal will include the pine tree behind the 7th green, the pine to the right-hand side of the 16^th green, and the large pine at the end of the practice range.

Pathways

The bridge on the 10^th easement will be scheduled ASAP.

No other repairs have been necessary.

 

Thank You   Mark Yates

Course Superintendent