Drainage on #18

Throughout the course, there is no shortage of drainage work to be done. Every project we complete in house, or with contractors, can make a huge difference. Here are some photos of the work completed by contractors last week to the left of #18 green.

Area before project

Area before project

Area before project

Trench with gravel and pipe cuts off the water seeping out of the slope and take it to existing drains

Area is dried out and graded

Fresh sod to the affected area wraps up the project

Sand on Hand

One the of the most important aspects of maintaining our recently renovated green side bunkers is keeping the gravel liner covered with sand. This will not only keep the bunkers playable, but will also provide a layer of protection for the gravel liner. Last week, after finishing a string trim edge to our bunkers, my diligent crew compiled a list of bunkers where sand either needed to be added, or simply just pushed up from the bottom of the bunker to the face. We keep bunker sand on hand, in one of our bays at all times for this very reason. We have also received information about thin areas in bunkers from members. No matter where the information comes from, we are appreciative of it, because keeping adequate sand depths will ensure the longevity of our newly renovated bunkers.