Extremely Dry Conditions Currently.

The very dry conditions lately makes for a lot of work for my staff.  We have been running roller base sprinklers (as pictured above) lately to try to water the many "In-play" areas we have on the course that do not get sufficient irrigation coverage.  We continue to do our very best in a most efficient manner possible.  In the meantime, please enjoy the thin rough and the extra run from tee shots!

Mike O'Neill, GCS

Bunker Rake Placement In The Middle Of Bunkers.

We have recently started to implement a different position of the bunker rakes in the bunker.  The placement of the rakes in the middle of the bunkers will allow for the golf ball to settle next to a rake perhaps and allow the golfer to remove the rake to play the next shot without the possibility of moving the ball.  With the rakes on the edge of the bunkers like we have done in the past, placing a ball that comes to rest next to a rake on the slope is virtually impossible as the ball will always roll down the slope when placed back in the landing position.  Please place the rake back in the bunker when finished raking as the above picture indicates.  We are going to give this method a shot and see how it works.

Mike O'Neill, GCS