It looks like we're out of the monsoon type weather pattern, at lease for a while. Temperatures are warming up and things are really growing out on the course. The greens are in great shape and the fairways are starting to firm up and getting some good roll out. We've been spending a lot of time detailing the bunkers and they are playing really well. If you have been out to play you've noticed that we are experimenting with a new style of raking called "Aussie Style". We are using the back side of the rakes and laying a smooth surface in the bottoms of the bunkers which has aided in firming them up and making the playability more consistent from day to day. You can actually advance your shots out of the deep fairway bunkers instead of just trying to get out. We've have some really good feed back from members and guests alike. The next step is to fashion an attachment for the mechanical rake to mimic the same playing surface.
We will be working on tee boxes next week trying flatten some of the more severely "humped" ones by aerifying with large hollow tines, watering heavily and rolling them out. We hope to gain teeing area on several holes like #13 blue and white tees. Excited about that project!
We also made it through the annual Lucas cattle drive successfully with no cows making it on the course. I hope everyone is enjoying the course, it truly is in great shape and will only continue to get better. We have a new critter calling #11 home..see below. Have a great week!!
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| Badger on #11 |
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| Cattle Drive 2015 |
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| Sunrise 6/16/15 |
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