Everything old is new again
This entry of Greener Notes marks the end for the grounds department Instagram feed and a return to a quarterly blog that focuses on the latest happenings on the course. The IG account was created to document the construction of the new maintenance building. Since completion of the facility, there's less reason to keep it active. For course info in a digital format, this blog, the pro shop Instagram and their weekly email remain the best sources.
Winter Review
Over the winter the crew stayed busy on a few important projects. About a dozen trees and stumps were removed in preparation for cartpath paving. Paving begins between the end of April and early May. Paving will be near 10 tee, 11 tee, 12 tee, and 6 tee. When ground firms up more path work will be done near tees 3, 7, 8, and 17. The pond was dredged to remove silt and cattail build-up. A pocket of cattails were left behind to knock down sediment and aid in nutrient absorption. This helps keep odors down as the pond heats up over the summer. Until the pond can be remodeled, dredging will need to occur every 3-5 years to keep pace with the silt incursion from the Ag operation to our east.
A final solution for the pond is in the works and there are preliminary drawings by Barry Jordan Golf Design being considered. We're mulling over ideas that best suit the course not only financially, but in sustainability/maintenance, and player strategy.
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The silt that was dredged from the pond was unable to be hauled away due to deeper than expected snow pack. I've opted to leave it in place, grass it over and keep it mowed at rough height for the summer. It will be used as a fill source for future projects.
