Tee Construction Progress

We are renovating problematic tees on holes #2, #4, #11, #14, #18, and the practice facility.  DST Sports Turf Construction has Removed the Existing Tif-Sport Bermudagrass, Laser leveled to a +/- 1/4" Grade, and began laying new Celebration Bermudagrass.  Sodding should be complete this week as the weather continues to cooperate.

Removing the existing Tif-sport on #2.

Laser level grade to +/-  1/4".

#2 Tee after final grade and ready for new Celebration sod.

Sod farm was not able to cut/deliver any sod last week due to heavy rains.

Celebration Sod being Delivered for the Tees.

Celebration Sod installed on #2 Tee.

Consistent Rain Events call for Consistent Course Clean-up

Beginning, July 8th and ending today July 22nd we have received 12.5 inches of rain. The majority of these rain events have been very heavy.  For example, the golf course received 2 inches in one hour on Friday July 18th. These rainfalls make our regular maintenance practices difficult to complete as we have to prioritize course conditioning, cleanup, and mowing. When rainfall is that heavy it will cause debris to wash up from the turf canopy and flow with the water towards drains and off of slopes (Picture #1 and Picture #2).  As soon as the conditions allow, usually with-in 24-48 hours, clean-up and removal of the clippings is complete.  

 Debris on #3 fairway from Friday's (7/18) Rain

Debris on #3 fairway from Today's (7/22) Rain

 Severe bunker washout on #5 greenside

Flooding rain on #1 fairway

Rain water collects around drains (#8 fairway)

South Florida Thunderstorms

The weather pattern over the last 2 weeks has delivered several severe thunderstorms. During two of these thunderstorms, lightening strikes have been of major concern and caused damage.  The lightening traveled through our irrigation system causing significant damage to multiple components in multiple locations.  We completely rebuilt the Irrigation satellite box on #10 and replaced several major components in multiple boxes throughout the remainder of the course. Repair costs are in excess of  $5,000.  We are fortunate to have an excellent Toro Irrigation Service Center (Hector Turf) that supported our efforts on-site twice this week.  Currently, the system is operating 100%.

7-16-2014 Looking back at #1 Fairway

Lightening damaged this Irrigation component

Replacement component