Winter Preperation & Construction Projects

Winterizing the Golf Course:


Although Turf Care staff are no longer mowing grass and preparing the golf course for membership play, the work load has actually ramped up as preparations are under way to put the golf course to bed for the winter.

The following list includes some of the tasks that must be completed prior to snow fall and the onset of winter:

1) Irrigation system blow out and pump station (4) winterizing
2) Spray fungicides on tees, greens, fairways and select rough areas (90 Acres)

• Leaf removal must be complete ahead of sprayers
• There can be no wind when spraying
• Temperatures must be between 1degree and 10 degrees
• Frost limits the window throughout the day
• All fungicide spraying takes 7-9 days to complete

3) Tee Aeration (36 holes)
4) Fairway aeration - deep tine (36 holes)
5) Topdressing greens
6) Green Cover installation
7) Topdressing tees
8) Dormant fertilizer application tees, greens, fairways and rough (110 acres)
9) Leaf debris removal
10) Install 300 Vole traps
11) Tear down all golf course accessories, clean, inventory and store inside for winter

• Range mats
• Range tents
• Ball washers
• Tee Markers
• Flags / poles
• Bunker rakes 400+
• GC Signage

12) Install snow fence, ropes and stakes around greens and tees to deter wildlife and people

The list of tasks above normally takes approximately 17 days to complete with seasonal weather. The 7 day forecast looks reasonable, so all things working in our favor we will be completed all tasks by Halloween with the exception of covering greens. Greens will be covered just prior to when the forecast shows no more warm days.


Construction Projects:


We have had a productive week replacing one of the three culverts in the plan and have a good start on the second culvert.

The photos below show the scope of the work being performed. A more detailed update will be provided next week as the project winds down and we have more photos and progress reports to discuss.

Excavation begins to remove the original 1.2 Meter Original Culvert

Removing the old 1.2 Meter Culvert

Installing the new 2 Meter Culvert near 11 Hawk tee. Two Turf Care staff (Ross Moore & Layton O'Dwyer)  and our contractor  worked through the day and wrapped up at 11:30pm to complete the installation of this culvert in challenging conditions. Thanks for the extra effort and commitment guys.

Installation of Rip Rap Erosion Protection on Upstream and Down Stream side of The Culvert

 

  

2 Meter Culvert prior to installation

 

Work begins on the second of three culvert crossings in front of 10 Hawk Tee (October 21st / 2011)