Construction Update and Front 9 Notes

LREP:

• The woven fabric layer was installed in the pond on #18 today and the new liner will be laid down  over it on Saturday. The crew from Layfield as well as 4 temporary workers hired by us will work as long as possible to try and beat the forecast of rain for later in the evening.
• Irrigation upgrades are progressing nicely with less issues to contend with than last year. This will make recovery that much quicker next spring. Greens 13 to 18 are up and running. Alpine is currently at the 11th green and will move to 10 and 12 soon. There are some significant irrigation changes required on the rest of the 10th hole as well as the new practice facilities. These areas should be ready for upgrading by the time Alpine is finished with the greens.
• Its difficult to put a "percentage complete" on the progress of the bunkers but the work has been steady and consistent. As long as the dry weather holds this trend will continue.
• As the days pass by the wear and tear on the back 9 increases with equipment moving back and forth. The good news is that there are no haul roads across any of the fairways on the back (so far). The rough is in tough shape in some spots but it is easier to deal with than a fairway. The haul road in front of the 9th green will be repaired in the same manner as #6 was earlier in September. If there is any similar turf remaining from #10 it may be possible to change #1 and #9 (near the tee) as well.
• All I can say about #10 is that it doesn't look like a quarry anymore. The lake has taken shape, the new tees are roughed in and the trees have been removed around the tee house. A lot has occurred in the last 5 days.

Front 9 Notes:

• The greens are aerated and have been topdressed twice. To fill the large aeration holes properly we will have to topdress again next week. The weather isn't as warm and dry as it was when we aerated the back 9 greens and we have try and get them into some sort of acceptable condition for play. Not an easy task at this time of year. Thank you for your patience as we work around several restrictions.
• The fairway topdressing will begin on Monday. Back 9 first and then on to the front 9. It should take about 2 weeks to complete due to daylight and the frost that is sure to delay us.
• Leaf cleanup will be an ongoing, daily chore. Greens are priority with fairways a close second. Leaf rule in effect?

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Wade