Fairway Aeration

This week we have been aerifying fairways with the Toro Pro-Core.

Our Toro distributer is letting us demo the machine.



The aerifyer plugs are being collected with a Toro Sweeper.

 

The sweeper leaves a very clean playing surface.

The plugs are dumped in the rough.

Next week the plugs will moved to the back of our driving range

 and spread out to form a level turf nursery.

With these two machines we are able to aerify fairways quickly and with no inconvenience to golfers - the 4th hole was completed by two men in only 3.5 hours.

Skyline Green Project

Keith has been working on a fun project today.

There was an extraordinary view of our native wetlands habitat behind the 16^th green. But the view was blocked by willow and cottonwood saplings that would have eventually smothered the green.

Today Keith and Peter worked on clearing the area. In addition to opening up a wonderful view, we will now be able to mow this area to reduce lost balls and unplayable lies.

The 16^th green is now open in the back, revealing a broad expanse of wetlands and skyline. Triple click the photo to get a full size view of how beautiful this view is now.

The link below will take you to an article I wrote several years ago on the strategic merits of the skyline green.

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/16492815/Back%20Drops.pdf

Roel Grills lunch.

Yesterday, on what may have been the last really nice warm day of the season, Roel grilled us up some steak and chicken fajaitas on oak and hickory wood embers.

What a great treat for the crew to enjoy together near the end of the season.