Course Update: The Past Week And The Next Few Days

We have made significant progress on the golf course, CTC and Alpine Irrigation are working unhindered by weather and we have our irrigation system up and running. The announcement concerning the LPGA returning to the Royal Mayfair has been made which has officially ramped up my anxiety level. Of course I have known about the planning for awhile but its for real now. Here are my thoughts in point form (for what its worth):

• As I've stated in the past my goal since coming to the Club has been to deliver the finest conditions possible for you the Membership. It is an ongoing process that is subject to various factors both good and bad.
• Aside from mowing frequency and some minor modifications to the fairway and rough outlines I want the best female golfers in the world to play the same course conditions that you, the members, would experience in any other week in August. A lofty goal but very satisfying if you reach it. We'll do our best.
• This tournament will showcase our facility to many eyes besides the current membership. Sounds like a pretty good marketing tool.

LREP Progress

• CTC is presently installing root zone mix and capping soil at the 10th tee and the new practice greens.
• Large boulders are being placed behind the elm at 11 green.
• Alpine is installing new irrigation lines on the Driving Range. The old ones were damaged by the changes made out on the range.
• Sodding will be completed around the pond on #18, the right side of #11 green and around the bunker left of the green on Tuesday.
• The platform for the new artificial turf surface is being built at present. Google "Turf Hound" and visit their website to get an idea as to what we will be using when not on the natural turf.
• Sodding on the range (target green area) will be scheduled next so we can start using it sooner than later. 

Front 9 Maintenance

• Greens 2, 6 and 8 were verticut, aerated and overseeded. Unfortunately as smoothly as the last few days have been it is a mess on those 3 greens. The light rain and equipment malfunction led to poor results. We should have them cleaned up and re cut by early this afternoon.
• Bunker work continues throughout the course as does cleanup on the back 9.
• Sprinkler adjustment (arc changes) will be ongoing at the green sites today and tomorrow.

Wade