Walnut Creek Country Club: Front Entrance Makeover

Friday, April 11, 2014

Front Entrance Makeover

Recently we began working on the front entrance as the Board of Directors passed a new plan designed by our Landscape Architect, Dana Mulder. The plan involves removing the old Austrian Pines and Arborvitae on both side of the entrance and replacing them with new 'Black Hills' Spruce and White Pine. Accompanying these beautiful trees will be a Lake Superior ledgerock wall 18" high on both sides, matching what was used behind the clubhouse last year, as well as a variety of nice perennial shrubs. The center island will now be home to Double Knockout' Roses, Blue Ageratum, and a small strip of turfgrass. The back portion of the center island hosts 'Green Gem' Boxwood and 'Blue Mist' Spirea. The work to complete this project will take between 4 and 5 weeks. We hope you enjoy the new entrance!

New Front Entrance Design

Club entrance prior to removal of Austrian Pines and Arborvitae

Removal of Arborvitae

Get to know Chris

Chris is a Michigan State University graduate in Turfgrass Management. Following graduation, Chris worked at Walnut Creek from May 2015 - October 2016. Then, Chris moved on to Boca West Country Club in Boca Raton, Florida where he was First Assistant of the Palmer #1 course. After this, Chris became a caddie at TPC Sawgrass for a short period before taking a First Assistant position at Bent Tree Country Club in Dallas, TX. Last summer Chris made the decision to come back to Michigan to be close to family and accepted the position of Assistant Superintendent again at Walnut Creek CC with the hopes of being part of the looming golf course renovation.