The course is currently closed due to flooding from the torrential rains that fell in a very short period early this morning. We are pumping water with all pumps in use but it will take some time to catch up. There are holes that are very difficult to traverse even if walking.
The bunkers have held up very well. Of course there are some minor washouts with the rightside bunker at 18 green requiring pumping and major sand adjustment. That is to be expected considering its location. Heavy runoff from the slope above the bunker overwhelms the design and drainage performance at times.
We can mow greens and tees and we are doing course setup for play when we reopen. We are also doing our weekly bunker trim but the crew will not be blowing out the grass clippings and other debris until later in the day.
As for the possibility of power cart use today I am very skeptical at this point. It will all depend on how firm the turf is once we clear up the standing water problem. These types of rains tend to run off surfaces quickly and collect in low areas without really soaking in. Contact the Golf Shop for further updates and I will use twitter for those members that follow me.
Wade
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