Bunker Project and Course Update

As touched on throughout the summer we are testing a new bunker lining process to reduce the occurrence of washouts during heavy rain events. This season we have been very fortunate. There have been no serious sand washouts to date. However over the last several golf seasons the bunkers have been flooded many times. With each washout the clay base was compromised and the expensive sand was contaminated. In addition, many hours of labor was tasked to repairing these bunkers.
Beginning this week CTC will be on site installing the Better Billy Bunker (Google search) liner system. We will be doing all the bunkers on hole 9 and one bunker on hole 2. Why 9 and not elsewhere? The reason is twofold: first there are washout issues on this hole and second the work is very close to the Turf Care Center where all supplies are located. I think the golf course has seen enough damage from project work for awhile.


Bunker Work Timeline: August 9th to the 18th

• Remove existing sand
• Check and repair drainage lines if necessary
• Edge the bunkers
• Install a 2 inch layer of aggregate (small fractured rock similar to gravel put down in parking lots for winter)
• Spray the Billy Bunker polymer that will penetrate and coat the gravel layer
• Install new bunker sand

The bunkers  worked on will be ground under repair and we ask that you stay out of them until the new sand is installed. CTC and Royal Mayfair Turf Care staff will retrieve errant shots. This will be critical when the gravel layer is installed.


On The Course:

• Greens vented and topdressed Tuesday/Wednesday
• Dead tree removal in several areas
• Tree line trim (string trimmers and rough mowers in tight to the deeper tree lines)
• Bunker sand depth check and level later this week and into next week