Course Update 3/14/19

Tree work is wrapping up for the winter and we're very pleased with the progress made.  Many of our "problem" areas have been addressed and you'll see a noticeable improvement once the areas recover.  This past week we worked on several holes, finishing projects started earlier this year and even a couple from last year.

Two large Oaks were removed on the left side of Lakes #4 that were blocking the left side of the fairway from the tees.

Here's a current view of Lakes #4 with the trees removed to the right of the cart path and the two Oaks mentioned above.

Here the staff is removing brush and trees on the left side of Lakes #5 at the beginning of the fairway.  The vegetation had become so overgrown that it was blocking a view of the left rough and fairway bunker from the tees. 

Here's a current view of Lakes #5 from the tees.  Eventually all the vegetation down the left side of the hole will need to be thinned out but this is a good start.

We removed two more trees on Lakes #3 to the left of the cart path after it was determined they were in severe decline and posed a safety risk.  This was the largest of the two trees that suffered major damage early in its life and created a huge cavity in most of the trunk.

Here's a view of that same trunk showing the extent of the damage.  The can of spray paint resting on the log is 12" high and provides a good reference about the size of the tree.

This is one of the main leaders about 40' up that broke off when the tree hit the ground.  The items resting on the trunk are old honeycombs from a bees nest that were inside the tree.

Here's a shot from the gold tee on Lakes #3.  Last year we removed a considerable amount of brush and saplings that were blocking the view of the fairway.  More vegetation started to encroach over the summer so we spent another day clearing out the new growth and opening the right side more.

Two large Poplars were removed to the left of Lakes #1 green that were in poor health and blocked most of the morning sun from hitting the left side of the green and walk-on area.  

I've always liked this view of Lakes #1 and you can see the turf is starting to green up.  It won't be long before the sound of chainsaws are replaced by mowers!