Week of January 31st

We received another round of snow and ice on Saturday closing the course early in the week.  Warmer temperatures came in mid week but also brought rain and fog. 

The mid-week rain put a stop on the patio project but the paver contractors still made great progress.  The stone contractors will be next, installing the steps and finishing the light pillars. Once the steps and pillars are complete the paver contractors will be able to complete the patio floor.  

  

With the course closed, Fernando, Eddie, Diego, and Fernando Grande were able to repair the damage caused by construction equipment to the bridge on hole 2.

We took samples of the new practice green late last week to ensure the new turf was making it through the winter.  The process is very simple: we took 3 cup-cutter plugs out on the green about 4 inches deep, wrap the soil with a wet paper towel and foil, then sealed the samples in a zip lock bag indoors and waited a week. Above are the 3 samples we collected a week later. We are happy to see that the turf is doing great so far this winter.  

Lastly, this week we used the warmer temperatures to start doing some housekeeping around the shop.  The crew power washed and organized inside the equipment barn.  They also started the long process of power washing, detailing and waxing the equipment fleet to keep it in tip-top shape for the upcoming season.