Phase II Removal of dead trees and stumps

We have officially began phase II of our tree maintenance program.

The dead trees on the driving range have been removed and the stumps are started on as well.

Willy Plowman

Trees and Fencelines

Some of you may have noticed a blue color around trees and/or along fence lines. This is a herbicide treatment with Round Up to help in controlling weeds in these areas.
Concerning to the fence lines: Basically I decide whether to spray the Round Up along the fence line on the golf course side of the homeowners property.
* 1st---I spray on the back side of all planters that are facing the golf course. This is a win win deal, the golf course wins because it cuts back in the amount of weed eating along fence lines saving labor for something else. The homeowner wins because the invasion of grass from the golf course is kept out of the planter beds, therefore less maintenance is required on the homeowners part.
* 2nd---I then decide if the entire fence line will be sprayed with Round Up. This is purely decided by the upkeep of the homeowners yard. If the grass looks good and the yard is kept up nicely I will usually avoid spraying along the fence line.
*3rd---Homeowners who keep up both sides of there fence lines, no Round Up application will be made. Thank You for taking pride in your back yard!!!

Willy Plowman
Golf Course Superintendent

Phase 1 tree trimming completed

There is a board posted on the east side of the golf shop that will list projects and general information about the golf course, There you can see the schedule that is set in order on trimming trees. I'll be good to you and share it now.

Phase 1; Trim trees above cart paths *Completed!

Phase 2; Cut down dead trees and remove existing stumps

Phase 3; Trim remaining trees on course
              * Holes #8 & #15 will be first in line

This project will be taking place through most of the winter months.

Willy Plowman
Golf Course Superintendent

Triangle planter #18 green

 For those of you playing golf here regular get to see the bricks just falling to pieces on the planter located between #18 green and putting green. We had originally discussed totally removing the planter and concreting the triangle area in. After discussion with some staff members and knowing the years of history behind this planter, we voted to keep it.
  Thursday Sept. 27th-Gerald and a couple of men from the golf course maintenance staff poured 36 bags of concrete. We want the forms to remain for a few days to allow all the concrete to dry.
 A huge THANK YOU to Gerald our Maintenance man to the entire facility, he handled this project along with the planter over by the new parking area at the driving range tee box.

So if you see him, give him a thank you!!!

Bayou along #1,2,3,7,8,9

 The Drainage Authority has been in process of removing the silt, weeds, and you name it, from the bottom of the drainage bayou from the Fry Road to the bridge at #7. With the good relationship that I carry with the Drainage Authority and contractor Champions Hydromulch, I was able to get them to stop at the #7 bridge until after the 2012 Ladies Six Shooter and the MGA's Member Guest. That would have smelted reeeeal good. I know you ladies would had enjoyed that for your day here at the club.
 Immediately following the Member Guest they are scheduled to begin removing the silt, weeds, and you name it, out of the bayou along the front 9. There will be heavy machiinery along the little ditch and/or the hazard lines on holes #1,2,3,7,8,9, & #18 green for several weeks to follow, so be good to them!!!

Thanks
Willy Plowman
Golf Course Superintendent

Tree Trimming

Out tree trimming program has officially gotten under way for 2012. Here's the step's that will be followed. this trimming process is expected to last all the way into 2013.

1. Branches above the cart paths are first to be trimmed.

2. Dead trees removed and existing stumps to be lowered to ground level. We have approx. 40 to 50 dead trees to remove in result of the 2011 drought, at the same time we'll be looking for existing stumps to remove them as we make our way around.

3. Trees on the golf course trimmed. I think it safe to safe holes #8 & #15 are first on this list.

This trimming process is expected to last all the way into 2013. be patient with us, we'll get around. Also if you live on the golf course please trim your tree/trees and hedge lines. If the golf course is forced to it, we will cut everything back big time. I know as you being a homeowner you would not allow the golf course tree branches to grow to the ground in your back yard, let's trim and hedge up!!!

Thanks
Willy Plowman
Golf Course Superintendent

Rain has been beneficial

 Looking back at 2011, the worst drought recorded in our history, not only the lack of rain but the heat was horrible itself. Well the weather has taken a change in 2012, rainfall has came back and temperatures are cooler.
 With rainfall includes some additional challenges in our golf course management program. Keeping the bunkers as nice as 2011 is abit more challenging because of the water that mother nature keeps dumping into them!!! I'm happy it's raining! Mowing the turf becomes abit more of a challenge, the mother nature rains have all the ingredients to making turf grow healthy and lush, and that it has done.
 The golf course maintenance staff is working hard to keeping the roughs under control especially surrounding the fairway cut. Good news is, it is now September and the temperatures are cooling and that means the turf is slowing down!!!
 Mostly important, the cool fronts bring in the flounder along the coast. Man, am I ready to catch a few!