- Yes it does. But it will all come together quickly next week. The irrigation will be completed by Monday and topsoil arrives as well. Grading and final shaping will occur throughout and then big roll sod is scheduled for early the first week in November.
The new cart paths from 12 green to 13 tee and from 15 green to 17 tee appear to be too wide
- Remember you are looking at the base. Actual paving width will be narrower and curbing has to be added as well. I will paint the actual width for the open house. Paving will be completed next week. I think they look great. Subtle grades will ensure water moves off the paths and curbing will be installed early next spring. We will then put the edges and slopes "back together". We may be able to get the paths from 13 green to 14 tee and 14 green to 15 tee done as well if the weather holds.
The equipment has beat up the rough, especially on #1, #17 and #18
- It looks worse than it is. With plenty of verticutting, aerating and overseeding most of the damage will recover over the 2012 season. Some areas will need sodding. The rough on 1, 17 and part of 18 are in rough shape. We will deal with it in the spring or maybe this fall if time permits. Point to consider: no fairways have been damaged aside from #9.
The new tees on #13 and #18 will not be ready next spring
- Correct. We need to focus on getting the course back in play as soon as possible next spring. They can wait and be worked on while the course is open. When the gold tees are on those tee decks next season you had better hit it long and straight.
#10 looks easy
- Looks can be deceiving. There is no room for error anymore (par 4 vs a par 5). It is still risk/reward and demands some shaping of your tee shot. Many golfers will be hitting into a tight green complex with mid irons instead of short irons or wedges.
A lot of bunkers need sand installed
- Yes they do but that is a task that can be worked on even when it is cold and snowy (to a point). We will be attempting to fill all the bunkers. Even the new ones, which is a departure from last year's procedure. The erosion wasn't much of an issue last spring so we will just keep the new sand away from the edges to protect against that potential problem. It is better to drive the heavy equipment on frozen turf than to install sand in the spring and have to wait for the ground to firm up after the thaw.
I need a holiday :)
- After winter arrives that is.
See you Sunday,
Wade
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