Well we have been patient--but the day is finally here! It's been around a month since the 100 year flood has kept the sod fields where they were harvesting from actually cutting the sod for us. We chose a new variety of Bermuda sod called 'Tif Grand'. It is the first sterile Bermuda (aka sod--or of higher quality) that is shade tolerant. The areas that we are concentrating on, which really are our main issues anyways are shady locations. Number 6 tees are a par 3. The zoysia that used to be there just couldn't withstand the shade and excessive divots as it is a very short wedge par 3. With the Tif Grand, I am expecting to see a much rapid recovery. In order to correct the drainage issue that kept that tee box wet, we installed a valley with a drain and large rocks in order to divert the water around the tee that flows off of the road/gulley that runs along the side of this tee box. We raised the tee box with river sand two inches as well and while we were waiting we had 0 water issues on that tee box. I'm excited to grow this in and get it open. I feel that you will be amazed with the tight low growth that the 'Tif Grand' possesses, thus allowing you to get a better feeling golf shot. We have expanded the ladies tee on number 6 as well and resodded it. If sod permits this year, we have intentions to reopen the old ladies tee on number 6 as well to give more options. The heavy traffic area behind the green on number 6 is fixed! Please respect the area, and try to avoid traveling in the same paths each time you play. Number 13 ladies/seniors tee is upgraded!! The back area behind 17 green is finished as well. As we move on with the final pallets of sod, we are going to "plug" the area to the right of 13 fairway at the big oak tree, so once again, this area will be roped, so please respect these ropes and stay off of this new area. It will be marked as ground under repair until area is allowed to grow in. Behind 12 green will get the much needed upgrade as well that has been waiting patiently. The new waste bunker on 16 will begin ASAP now that we have the sod to go around the collar and border the bunker. This will help catch balls that go long and into the river, as well as eliminate the wear and tear as well as shade/traffic of a one way on one way off hole. We will label the bunker as waste, so play it as one. Soon I will provide the rules of "waste bunkers." Last, but not least, we will upgrade as many of the tees on number 9 that we can! These zoysia tees just don't recover like the 'Tif Grand' will, so I feel for the longevity of these tees it is important to upgrade as many of these as we can. Enough reading! Check out some photos and check back for more photos in the next few days
Prepping number 13 Tee
Getting closer!
At lease 3x the original size and not under the tree!
Number 6 green before we resodded the green and now the exit.
Intern Jay swatting the crazy bugs that have been after him all Summer
17 green repairing the green and the before of the area we sodded.
First Kill off of Upper 6 tee.
Upper tee rails is dead!
Sprayed dead--waiting for sand!
sanded 2" deep and digging the drainage
drain around the tee
Edge of 13 Senior/ladies tee box--will have love grass on the hill
A foggy view this morning from the new Tee box on 13
Sod is going down!
Behind 6 green
Just patch work left.
we have grass on 13
Keeping us busy--can't say enough at how great this sod is.
It was probably the best sod pieces I have ever laid.
Check back tomorrow for finished photos.
Or come out and see it in person.
