Walnut Creek Country Club: Spring 2018

Tuesday, April 10, 2018

Spring 2018

It has been a slow start to the season but we're finally finding some sunshine and warmer temperatures. As of today all tees, fairways, and greens have been cut and most of the bunkers have been cleaned out and raked. General course cleanup continues with raking sticks and leaves and will continue over the next week. The course opens tomorrow and we're excited to see all of the members back at the club enjoying the courses. Welcome to the 2018 golf season!

2 South after the first fairway cut of 2018

1 North green following the first cut. Where the winter cover was used can still be easily identified.

3 and 7 North fairways showing nice color already

During (right) and after (left) flooding pictures of 5 North fairway

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.