One area of the golf course that's been a challenge this year is the turf behind #16 green, in the rough, where you walk from the cart path to the green. Since the rhododendron were removed last winter, the water flow has changed a bit. We built the area up with several inches of sand, which helped, but there is still too much water coming down that hillside. We also discovered some gutter drains from nearby homes that are compounding the issue. Because of this, we are putting in a French drain. The term 'French drain' is often misused. A true French drain is one that the gravel comes up to the surface. Our goal is to try to collect the sheet flow of water that's making the area so wet. Once we know we accomplished that, we will sod over the drain lines after installing a basin or two to collect water. Please be advised that this is a temporary fix to see if it is effective at drying out the back of the green complex.