Spring 2013!

Spring is here! Well, at least as far as the calendar is concerned. Our golf course is once again a winter wonderland. Think warm thoughts!

 

(Hole #18)

 

(Holes #8 & #9)

 

(Back of #18 green)

 



Eastern Bluebird Nesting Boxes

This winter we decided to make our golf course a better habitat for the Eastern Bluebird. In order to accomplish this we built nesting boxes that are specifically designed for the Eastern Bluebird.

 

We built a total of six nesting boxes, (The seventh shown in this picture was discarded because of a problem with the wood that was used.) and spread them throughout the golf course.

 

Each of the nesting boxes will be monitored during the course of the season to ensure that other species are not using them.

If you are interested in building your own nesting box and would like to use the plans that we did, visit this link.

Water Cooler Restoration

We have recently started getting our water coolers ready for the season. We began by replacing all of the roofs.

 

Shaping the copper to fit the roofs is a delicate but rewarding process.

 

We also replaced the hooks that hold the doors shut and finally gave the water coolers a coat of stain.

Blizzard of 2013

The Blizzard brought us 26'' of snow and 55mph winds.

 

We plowed throughout the night, rarely taking any breaks

 

We were very thankful to have a snow blower for the clean up process. It saved time and our backs

Brush Clearing And Tree Work Around 14 Gold Tee

 14 gold tee struggles every year.  The tee is surrounded by large trees which block sunlight and thick brush which hinders air movement.  The tree above needed to be completely removed to provide sunlight to the tee.

 While some trees needed to be removed, others needed to be saved from vines which can kill trees.

Driving Range and Scoreboard Improvements

The scoreboard is the place where members congregate after each round of golf during a tournament.  The old surface was pea gravel which was messy and unsightly.  This was done shortly after the driving range block installation. This was done during the summer.

For a few years the driving range bag stand area was nothing more than a crush-and-run material which had a messy and unfinished look.  The installation of the blocks is a nice upgrade.

Driving Range Divots