LREP AND COURSE UPDATE

It has been a very busy week for both CTC, Alpine Irrigation and of course the RMGC Turf Care staff. We are grinding it out to put it bluntly and I won't comment any more at this point other than to say writing this blog is cutting into my sleep. Please consider the following:

• Some of the sod will need to be replaced or be given time to recover from an unsuccessful install. It may look bad (11 green south surround for example) but it is recovering. With so much sod down and more arriving daily some of it is sure to be missed in terms of enough water, etc. 
• The bentgrass sod has been installed on all the new tees and practice greens. This sod will be given much more attention than the Kentucky bluegrass as it is much more sensitive to stress.
• The range is ready for sodding.
• The new practice tee and SGPA should be ready for sod by the end of next week. I wish it could be sooner but the scope of the work is beyond a simple explanation. It must be done correctly the first time and that has meant some delays.
• A truck from Arbor Care that was not supposed to be on #15 caused the ruts in the new rough. I just came upon the scene as it was happening and it took all I had not to lose my cool. It is being repaired and is just a hazard of construction. One of many.
• In addition to working on the LREP we also have to groom the course as is expected and rightfully so. If we are missing something let me know and we will take care of it quickly.

On Saturday morning we are going to sod approximately 600 sq. ft. on the right side of the 6th green. I'm sure you are all asking, "Why on a Saturday?!?!?". We have some extra bentgrass from the LREP work. We have the use of the big roll installer thanks to Big Lake Sod farms but they are picking it up Sunday morning. So we need to go now. We should be done by 8 a.m. I'm sorry for the timing but we have no choice and as a benefit a large area of damaged turf will be repaired. A big positive.

One last note. We removed a large poplar early last week. It was located just to the north east of the 7th tee. It looked fine but it was rotten internally and in danger of falling so it was removed (on advice from Mumby's tree Service).

Please excuse any errors in grammar. Sleep is more important. All for now.
Regards,
Wade