Drainage Project #17

With the wet, mild winter several springs have popped up around the course where water has been rising through the rock base of the course. Many of these areas are hard to control, but our staff has added a series of drainage pipes to assist in capturing the water in these areas until water levels below ground subside. 

Left of the green on #17 has been an issue staying wet, but after exploring the area we have found a drain pipe that existed, but was covered up from years of dirt accumulated on top. We have re graded the existing piping and added  extensions to capture more runoff water, which has been successful in keeping this area dry.

Drainage Box Covered with 6" of Dirt

 

Regrading and Adding Extensions

 

Finishing Touches

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Par 3 Tee Yardage Plates

The new Par 3 Tee Yardage plates are finally here and installed on each tee marker location.  There are 4 yardage plates on each Par 3 for the representing colored tee marker. The new yardage plates are measured to the center of the green and established from the yardage on our scorecards.

In the near future we also will be adding fairway yardage plates for the 200, 150, and 100 yard markers on each hole that will be similar to these tee plates.

Yardage Plates Ready for the Tees

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#10 Gazebo

This year during the staff’s winter painting projects, we decided to give the #10 gazebo a face lift. The gazebo has been pressure washed and stained with a colored water sealer. This will not only improve the look of the gazebo, but preserve the wood and structure for many more years.

Gazebo Before

Gazebo After

Gazebo After

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Cleaning Up Fescue Tree Lines

While the bermuda grass was still in dormancy, an application of Round Up was sprayed along all the edges of fescue tree lines. Over the years bermuda grass has crept its way into the fescue and the fescue has died back due to various reasons. The result has been a spotty, inconstant edge separating the rough and secondary rough. Through this process, the fescue tree lines are being reestablished to be clean and flowing with the mature over hang of the trees outlining each hole. We will continue every year to work for a constant look and a happy medium where each grass species can thrive.

Spraying Fescue Edges

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Spring Flowers

The weather has warmed up quickly and the course is showing signs of spring arriving. Tulips have bloomed and the winter annual flowers are in full bloom. Here are just a few pictures of everything in bloom.

Putting Green Flower Bed

Front Door Beds

Front of Clubhouse

Flag Pole Bed

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#2 Walk Way – Update

#2 Tee Walk Up Before

 In keeping with the Master Landscape and Master Tree Plan for the course, #2 Tee Walk Up is the first of many phases to be completed to incorporate a more consist landscaping theme on the golf course that is golfer and maintenance friendly. The plan establishes a landscape of 8-12 different plant species to improve the aesthetics of the course and enhance the characteristics of a parkland style golf course. Each year our staff will continue to install a new phase of the plan and create a consistent and eye pleasing landscape.

Beginning Phase of Walk Path Construction

Finished Walk Path

Currently we are completed with the walk path to #2 Tee. With many rain events over the past weeks, construction has been at a halt due to wet conditions, not allowing equipment to work the planting bed area. The new plants for the area have been specified and being ordered through a good local grower. We are expecting the new plant material to be delivered in the next few weeks when the finishing touches will be completed.

Asbuilt of Project

There has been a working asbuilt on site with the project to help understand and have a vision of what the finished product will look like. Please excuse the mess as we improve this area.

UPDATE 1/26/2012

Currently we are waiting for the final pieces of the puzzle to fall into place. The last section of the landscape material will arrive in the spring. Different ornamental grasses and ground covers will finish out this project and be topped off with a layer of mulch.  To date, we have created the new walk path, repaired/added/redesigned the faulty drainage system, added landscape boulders, relocated the tee sign and ball washer, and installed 3 new Redbud trees.

#2 Tee Walk Up

Phase 1 – Completed

The ornamental grasses arrived a few days ago and are now installed.  Phase 1 to the right of the walk path is completed and as we go foward in the near future plans will be revealed for phase 2 and 3 left of the walking path.

#2 Tee - Before

#2 Tee - After

 

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Duck Houses

In the far corner of #10 pond there are two new Duck Houses our staff built for the mallard ducks that have been looking for a safe place to nest. With our efforts to become an Audubon Certified Golf Course the goal is to manage and encourage wildlife habitats on the property. These duck houses support our efforts to be good stewards to the environment and consulting with the Delta Water Fowl Association allowed our staff to build a safe haven for ducks to nest and raise their young. 

Beginnings of Duck House

Completed Duck House

Installing Duck House

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