Course Update 3/7/19

I can't believe it's March already!  Tree sap is starting to flow and the leaf buds on maple trees are swelling and turning red.  This week saw another blast of winter but spring is not far away.  The cold temps provided ideal conditions for another productive week of tree work in several areas.

We removed the final two trunks from this Oak on the hill to the right of Lakes #7 green.  The tree has been in decline for many years and there was a significant amount of dead wood in the canopy that posed a hazard to everyone passing by.  The stump is nearly 50" in diameter and will have to be cut into several pieces in order to remove it.

Here's a view of the area surrounding the stump.  There is more bare soil than turf, but that will change now that the tree is gone.

We spent a few more days working to the right of the tees on Lakes #9.  Frozen ground makes it easier for the equipment to work on the slopes and causes less damage to the turf.

Here's a view of Lakes #9 from the blue tee.  The right side has been opened up considerably, but there are a few more trees that need to come out.

We took a break from the golf course one morning to clean up storm damage and dead trees where the club's property borders the Courtyards at Appleridge.  This was a large Sumac that had split and was leaning towards a neighbor's deck and several utility boxes.

This Cherry tree had lost several large limbs and we could tell it was hollow.  The trunk was filled with ants that were feasting on the rotten heartwood and the tree unexpectedly split while we were cutting.  Luckily no one was injured.