The past several weeks have been very busy leading up to the Men's Invitational, and I want to thank my staff for their hard work and dedication. The course is in phenomenal shape and we are in a much better place compared to last year!
It was a short week due to the Invitational, but the contractor was able to install drainage on Lakes 4 and 8 fairways, while the maintenance staff continued sodding fairway spots on Orchard 4 and 5 fairways. Sodding the fairway spots is a tedious process and requires someone with a meticulous eye to get it right. It's not just throw some sod down and call it good. First, the area is surveyed and we determine if drainage needs to be installed, or can we raise the depression but not cause an adjacent area to become water-logged. If we determine that installing drainage isn't necessary, the outer edges of the depression are cut and pulled back, then a sand/soil mix is added and compacted so the new sod is equal to, or slightly higher than the surrounding turf. The final step is to install the new fairway sod, roll smooth, then topdress with sand to fill any imperfections. The goal is to make sure water will not lay in those areas for an extended time which originally led to the turf loss. While out playing, please be aware of areas with the short, green and white stakes. They identify recently laid sod that needs time to root before it's subjected to golf and cart traffic. These areas should be treated as mandatory ground under repair.
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| One of the low areas on Orchard 4 fairway that did not require drainage |
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| Same area on Orchard 4 fairway after raising the grade and sodding |
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| New drain line at the end of Lakes 4 fairway that always stays wet |
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| New lateral drain line on the left side of Lakes 8 fairway before the fairway bunkers |
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| New drain line on Lakes 8 fairway in the swale before the dogleg that was holding water |
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| Found the old drain line on Lakes 8 fairway while trenching the new line. Notice the compacted soil on top of the pea gravel that kept water from draining off the surface and into the pipe |
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