2014 Spring Fairway Aerification

On last Monday, April 14, we completed our annual spring fairway aerification.  We had a company, Sunburst, come in with two machines to solid tine the fairways.  We then followed behind the aerification with sand top dressing and dragged it in.  Below are some pictures of the processes that took place.

 

 

Sunburst's operator performing the aerification

Fairway after being solid tined

 

 

Spreading of sand top dressing on fairway



Dragging in of sand with drag mat

2014 Spring Aerification

From March 31 to April 2, we performed our spring aerification.  Below are some photos from the steps that took place.

 

 

 

Drill and Fill

 

 

 

 

Verti-Drain with solid tines

 

 

 

After cleaning the greens off, we then pulled a core from the greens.

 

 

 

After the cores were picked up, we then put sand on the greens to fill the holes.

 

 

The sand was then brushed in while being rolled with broom attached to our greens roller.

 

 

 

 

Right of 16 Tee and 17 Pond Edge Renovation

Here are some photos of the steps we took in performing the renovation to the right of 16 tee and along the pond edge of 17.

 

 

Excavator plucking out stumps from the trees we cut down.

 

 

 Use of a skid-steer to do any grading prior to laying down sod.

 

 

Excavator prepping the pond edge for sod.

 

 

 

Installation of Enkamat to help hold the sod in position along the pond edge.

 

 

 

Sod installation.  The sod was pinned into the bank providing stability.

 

 

 

Picture from 17 fairway after all of the sod was installed.

 

 

New Bunker Raking Method

Starting last week we have implemented a new method of raking bunkers.  We are smoothing the edges, while only raking the bottoms of the bunkers.  The purpose is to encourage golf balls to roll into the flat part of the bunker and not hang up on the edge.  This process has become very popular throughout the industry and is utilized in Australia.  Here are several pictures illustrating the new style. 

Asphault Patching

On Monday, April 29 the potholes throughout the entrance roads to the club were ground out and patched.  The roads leading to Squaw Run and Field Club Road were the main focus.  Here are some pictures of the process that took place. 

 

Aeration holes are rapidly healing!

Aeration holes one week after aerification. 

 





 

Awesome view of #8 where you can see the sod from the renovation is still dormant and provides a nice contrast of color with the green and existing turf.

Greens Aeration

Another successful greens aeration!

Despite some adverse weather conditions and even frozen greens on a couple of mornings, we were able to successfully complete another important drill-n-fill and greens aeration process. All in all, over 100 tons of new sand was introduced to the soil profile of the putting greens. We thank you again for your cooperation throughout the week. Below are some pictures of the different steps and techniques we used.