We just got word that on Tuesday, September 18, a construction team will be arriving to launch our Bunker renovation project. This process will renovate the remaining bunkers with the Better Billy Bunker System, a process which has already been done on holes 3, 18, as well as the practice bunker.
The project schedule is currently being discussed. Timing will be based upon several factors including the scope of the work, the location of the bunker and the materials needed. Please contact the Golf Shop for the latest updates to the construction schedule. We encourage you to follow the process by visiting this blog for real-time updates, photos and schedules. http://www.bluegrassgcm.com/
It is important to note that the process of renovating each bunker has several steps, not all of which occur simultaneously. Here is a brief overview of the process, in layman’s terms:
- Remove the sand and material within each bunker
- Test the drainage outflows
- Reshape and form the bunker’s edge
- Install the liner
- Fill the bunker with angular, white quartz sand
- Replace the sod and repair the bunker surround
You can also view more detailed information including pictures and videos of the process from a previous post in February. Access this post in the February archive area on the home page.
ClubCorp’s agronomy experts have determined the Better Billy Bunker System to be the best choice for our bunkers. This system involves the process of spraying the foundation of the bunker with a gravel-based layer held together with a polymer, in lieu of a mesh or fiber-netting based foundation. This porous gravel-based layer drains extremely well with a percolation rate of over 400 inches per hour, and prevents contamination of soil, ensuring our bunkers remain white and free of debris, such as rocks and staples. This spraying application is performed by a contracted company that will be on location in waves, therefore it is expected that several holes will have bunkers awaiting this process while the renovation team moves on to another hole.
Note: We will adopt a temporary local rule of Free Relief from the bunkers that are awaiting the spraying application. A small green/white stake around each location will allow a free drop, without penalty, within (2) club lengths of the stake.