Category Archives: Miscellaneous

Better Billy Bunkers – BYCC #18

Throughout the past year we have had several conversations regarding bunker sand. The sand’s consistency, compaction, and color. Recently it was discussed how sand particle shapes and sizes effect the compaction of bunkers and how the newer bunkers vary from our older … Continue reading

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Water Cooler Relocation

Have you ever had the #7 or #15 water cooler stands or ballwasher block your shot back to the green? If so, we have addressed this issue. The tee station, which includes the ball washer, tee sign, and trash can, have been moved … Continue reading

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Par 3 Divot Boxes

At the beginning of the year in 2011 the golf course maintenance staff purchased new divot boxes for the Par 3 tees to house sand to fill divots. At the beginning of 2012 we were able to purchase the complete … Continue reading

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Bluegrass Short Course

Bluegrass has always been a part of encouraging and supporting new golfers to grow the game so many of us love. Recently, the golf course maintenance staff reestablished the short course yardage markers for play. Originally Bluegrass installed an orange and green … Continue reading

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Bunker Sand

Bunkers are always a popular topic at any course between Golf Professionals, Members, and Golf Course Superintendents. Typically you could hear comments like, the sands too hard, sands too soft, its too much sand, there is not enough sand and … Continue reading

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Bridge Matting

The new bridge matting has been installed on walking bridges #5 and #6. This textured P.V.C surface reduces the risk of slipping by allowing moisture to flow through the matting.  Also the material will provide protection for the wood surface from … Continue reading

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#5 Walking Bridge

The golf course maintenance staff has built and installed a walking bridge on #5 to allow walking golfers a shorter and easier path across the creek.  The new bridge has been concreted and anchored in the ground to ensure stability … Continue reading

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