The ultimate reason behind the renovation was to offer better turf for members and guests to enjoy during the entire golf season. Maintaining a healthy range tee with good turf coverage for an entire season was not previously possible due to lack of proper size, poor irrigation coverage, and inadequate drainage.
The construction process took 10 days to complete and the new tee is currently being grown in. We currently anticipate opening the new grass range tee around Memorial Day 2019. Below are some pictures of the process which help detail the new tee.
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| Range tees prior to renovation and a few days after a non-selective herbicide application to kill off existing grass |
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| Tilling the old killed-off turf into the existing tee mix |
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| Stripping off the tee mix to shape the sub-soil for the new tee |
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| Aerial view of tee mix being removed and saved |
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| Over 1,800 ft of new 6" drain tile installed in the tee |
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| New irrigation being installed |
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| Seeding process: Drop seed, fertilize, hand rake, dimple |
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| 2.2" rainfall day after seeding...not in the forecast... |
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| Re-seeded, raked, and dimpled |
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| Range tee covered with permeable covers due to future rain forecast |
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| Great germination of new bentgrass tee surface. Picture is 8 days after initial seeding |
