Category Archives: Miscellaneous

Rock Steps #4

Posted on December 14, 2012 by Tyler Ingram

This week our staff has completed the first two sets of stone steps on the course. Recently, the steps on #7 were completed by adding the stone facing on the front of the steps and on Tuesday the steps on … Continue reading →

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New Cart Traffic Posts

Posted on December 4, 2012 by Tyler Ingram

Around the course you will begin to see a small part of our winter project list coming to life. To minimize cart traffic damage along the path edges our staff has created Cart Traffic Posts. These post will be placed … Continue reading →

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Frost and Freeze Delays

Posted on November 29, 2012 by Tyler Ingram

We are reaching that time of year when frost and freeze delays determine the first tee time on the golf course. Opening the course for play too early will negatively impact the health of the greens. When a sunny warm … Continue reading →

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Rock Step Installation

Posted on November 9, 2012 by Tyler Ingram

The golf course maintenance staff has began a new project going forward this past week on the course. We are creating stone steps leading up to the tee boxes that have steep inclines. Currently we have completed the steps on … Continue reading →

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Settling Bunkers

Posted on November 8, 2012 by Tyler Ingram

    Tamping Bunkers  This week the GCM staff completed tamping the new bunkers in an effort to encourage more settling in the sand.  The older bunkers, like #18, have settled perfectly from their installation earlier this year and after this second … Continue reading →

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Bunker Update

Posted on October 10, 2012 by Tyler Ingram

The final phase of the bunker renovation is under way. Tuesday, crews began filling bunkers with sand. The process includes spreading the sand to a uniform depth across the bunker floor and plate tamping the sand for firmness and compaction. … Continue reading →

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Bunker Update – Spraying Polymer

Posted on October 4, 2012 by Tyler Ingram

We will begin spraying polymer tomorrow, weather permitting. Originally crews were scheduled to begin spraying Monday and Tuesday , but due to the rain and wetness of the gravel they were not able to start. The gravel must be dry … Continue reading →

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