Bunker Delete #17

When weather and time allow, we will be filling in the right bunker on hole number 17.  The lower pic shows the master plan for the 17th green complex.  The bunker will be filled and raised to 1.2'  above grade.  We will also remove the old cart path behind the green that is falling apart and serves no real purpose.

Mike O'Neill, GCS

Winter Tree Work, Aimed To Make 2nd Shot Fair.

The above pictures show the landing area ( 250 yd tee shot) on the right side of the 4th fairway.  It is clear to see, the second shot is impeded by a few maples placed too close to the fairway on the right side.  A second shot in the fairway should never force the golfer to have to play a big sweeping fade from 180 yards out, not many have that shot in the bag!  The goal is to thin out some of these trees to make that shot fair because I believe 75% of golfers end up in this location.

Mike O'Neill, GCS

Frost Damage To Turf.

The above photos show the obvious damage from someone casually walking down the 12th fairway early in the morning when there was a heavy frost.  The damage looks bad and will eventually grow out but it will not look better until sometime in April!  This appears to be a neighbor as the tracks head to Country Club Drive but it is exactly the reason we have to wait for the frost to lift to send golfers on the course.

Mike O'Neill, GCS