Thursday, July 10, 2014

Golf Course Master Enhancement Plan

In an effort to illustrate what the golf course master enhancement plan entails for the property, a few photos of our existing holes were digitally edited to show the future changes that will be made. The example photos below are of 2 South, 7 South, and 7 West.  The most noticeable changes are new bunkers with shifting fairway contours.  The bunkers will be constructed to be much more visible while also very playable in key locations.  Bunkers, although a hazard, should be playable.  In order to correct the current problems we face with bunkers including poor drainage, varying sand levels, and soil contamination, a special bunker liner will be installed. This liner helps ensure proper drainage, less contamination from soil, and also less movement of sand due to heavy rains.  Many bunkers on property are being addressed by the addition of sand and checking drainage for the time being until they can be fixed correctly through this enhancement plan.










This August we are doing a few small construction projects on 1 North, 1 South, and 4 North during which the holes will still be OPEN for play.  The start date for construction is Tuesday, August 5th with the anticipated completion date of Monday, August 25th.  The construction on these holes is being done in accordance to Brian's plan and will look the same in style to the photos above.  Details of the construction taking place this August are described below. 

1 South:

Left greenside bunker is shaped and renovated, liner installed, new sand, sod laid.

Right greenside bunker removed and a new bunker is shaped in the front middle of the green which will be surrounded by bluegrass rough.

Chipping "roll-off area" constructed to the back right of the green.  This area will be creeping bentgrass.
This view is from behind the green facing the tees on 1 South

1 North:

Right fairway bunker is split into two bunkers and turned to face the tee making it more visual. Liner will be installed, new sand, sod laid.

New left fairway bunker added approximately 50 yards past the right fairway bunkers. This will be an aiming bunker for a good fairway shot and will rarely be reached from the tee. Liner installed, new sand, sod laid.

New fairway bunker right side 50 yards from the green. Liner installed, new sand, sod laid.

Right greenside bunkers removed and new "roll-off area" of bentrgass sod will surround the green on the right.

New left greenside bunker added. Liner installed, new sand, sod laid.



4 North:

Rockwall installed - Complete

All greenside bunkers removed, green surround will be graded, new sod laid.