Wednesday, April 07, 2021

Wednesday


Behind the 5th green, a new septic system was installed this week for one of the nearby residences.  This area was seeded this afternoon and within 3-4 weeks it shouldn't be very visible and will blend with the surrounding turf.


Rita's tulip bed by the administration building is a great touch at this intersection! 


The golf course is waiting for you and looking great.  We still have a pretty long punch list that we'll accomplish in the next week or two.  Below, the bunkers all have sand installed and pinstraw is beginning to go out.  It is all coming together!



The "new" #15...



This area on #15 is still awaiting 20 rhododendron to tie the "rhodo island" to the natural wooded area to the right.


The newest croquet lawn was topdressed and aerated with 1/4" tines this morning.  This will help smooth the lawn and firm it up over time by removing the sod layer.  This lawn will open on Monday, April 12th.  Call Brooklyn at the LEC for further information.  The other two lawns will not be ready for play until May 1st or shortly thereafter.


Even though we're extremely busy on the golf course, we can't ignore our responsibility for landscaping and the opportunity for a new look at the swimming pool.  Michael did a great job preparing the area for what is to come.  He even won $100 cash; a reward I told him he could win if he didn't dent, hit or rip the gutters and downspouts off the building.  While it sounds funny, it was a dicey situation working so close to the building with our mini excavator!  Well done, Michael!


Seeing a Bald Eagle in the wild never gets old!  Even if it is putting a dent intro our fish population, it's still worth it.  While fertilizing the golf course this week, I spotted this fellow pondering life along side the pond on hole #15.


Two trees in the wooded area to the right of #3 were the recent victim of a lightning strike.