New Projects

As I stated in an earlier blog improvements need to keep happening to improve your visibility to the golf course as a member. So here's a list of thoughts for 2011, Some of these are planned all ready others are being pushed for.

1. Signage
    A. On par 3's-Cart Path Only signs
    B. Marquette Houses in front yard and on #1 Tee-adding the logo and Willow Fork to the opposite sides.
    C. Alligator and snake warning signs for holes #4,5,6.
    D. 90 degree reminder signs through out the course
    E. New directional signage in fairways in front of greens
2. Sand Boxes
    A. Adding two more to the course at #6 Tee area and #16 Tee
3. Rock WF @ #1 blue tee area-Finish up the rock work by cementing them together. Once that stage is completed then filling around the WF inside the circle with green or black gravel.
4. Installation of hazard pipes on hole #4,5,6-
    Hole #6 is completed.
    Hole #5 additional clearance away from the cart path behind the green area leading to #6 tee box. Red 3" markers will be installed as well.
    Hole #4 From the ladies tee to small ditch additional 3" markers will be installed.
                 From the small ditch to the first house on the right will be cleared and then the 3" markers         installed. From there we'll continue down towards #4green and #5 tee clearing any low shrubs or branches. Last we'll go behind #4 green and remove the shrubbery.

Willy Plowman
Golf Course Superintendent
 

Improvement Projects

Well folks, plenty of improvements have taken place through out the past couple of months. Many thanks to the MGA for their support.

1. Hole #6-If you have just recently played golf in the last week or two, you were able to witness the clearing of all the underbrush going on out there. The guys here did an excellent job on clearing and cleaning everything up.

2. Hole #6-Red hazard pipes are installed know so that this area is clearly marked what is in play and what area is the hazard. The hazard stakes are 3" pipe concreted in the ground. So they are highly visible.

3. Planters #14 & #9 Tee-New planters are in. Many great comments have been said to this addition. The planter is outlined in rock and and is filled with various types of shrubs and trees. The Little Gem Magnolia's are actually blooming right now.

4. Planter #6 Restroom-This area has been improved from its original look. See the blog posted.

5. WF Rock outline-Across the lake from #1 Blue tee, we have placed a bunch of white rock on the ground with the letters W F and is inclosed in a circle of rocks. More detail on this on the next blog

6. Drainage projects-This has been a great improvement and much need. Hole #10 additional drainage was installed in the fairway between the ladies tee and 200 yards from the green. Additional drainage was installed on the left side of the fairway at the end of the lake Approx. 160 to 170 yards from the green.

 Hole #8-I know all of you haven't forgotten about the lakes that used to stand on the cart paths on hole #8.

Behind #8 tee box and #7 green, remember every time it would rain hard the water was nearly up to your floorboard getting through there and took its sweet time draining off. Mark Hamlin was able to do this area, he had the contacts to get the additional machinery needed for this project. What a great job he did--Thanks Mark.

Hole #8-I know all of you haven't forgotten about all the water that used to stand on the cart path just past the regulation tee box. Remember that was like driving through a river or a lake and it hardly ever went away.

Hole #8-We extended the drainage installed earlier towards the white/gold tee box. There was always this small pocket of water standing on the cart path. It has now been eliminated.

7. Rock yardage markers were just recently re-painted. So they should be visible for you to help you in guidance of accuracy of yardage.

THANK YOU FOR BEING A MEMBER

Willy Plowman

Golf Course Superintendent

Back on Track

Hey folks,

 Pardon my lack of communication. I completely fell off the wagon and bumped my head and lost sight of the blog. Be looking for the updates to start showing up. I have plenty to share.

My apology

Willy Plowman
Golf Course Superintendent