3 Down, 2 To Go

 Our new 1st green was sodded yesterday and that leaves us 4 and 9 left to do.  Weather permitting, 9 should be sodded by Saturday or Monday the latest and 1 should take another week once Andy approves.  The goal was to have all 5 greens done by October 15th so we can be aerifying them before the winter.  The good news is the bunkers by 1 green are edged and drained and we have irrigation around the green.  Once CapCon is installed, we can sod, add sand and finish sodding the new fairway leading up to the green.

Finishing Touches

 New Pro Angle sand going in the greenside bunkers on 16.  This shows we are starting to get over the hump of having the hole completed.  Irrigation has been going in on the alternate fairway and hoping to have the hole fully irrigated in next 7-10 days so fairway sod can be completed.

Until we convert from our old irrigation system to the new one, you will see this, hundreds of feet of hose being used to water new sod until heads are installed.  Once irrigation goes in, things will come together quickly!

New 1st Green Moving Quickly

 Between our staff starting to sod the new fairway and LaBar Renovations building the green and shaping bunkers it is a mad house in this area.  Irrigation crews trying to get green irrigated to allow the sod to be put on in the next few days.

We cant complain about the weather, bone dry with no lost days due to rain.  The negative is the amount of dust throughout the property, even with our staff spraying paths and traffic areas to keep dust down.

11 Green Coming to Life

 Pre plant materials going on the green to help the sod get rooted and acclimated quicker.

The green almost sodded with the Travis inspired fescue mounds "chunked" in front of the green.  We harvested fescue sod from our current fescue areas to give it an old thin appearance.  Sand will sit on the ledge between the mounds.  Because this pond slowly leaks, the water level will still come up another 3 feet. 

Progressing Through the Course

 LaBar has now moved to the 2nd tees to demo the mens tees in preparation of shaping the new 1st green.  Currently 11,16,17 and now 2 are under construction.  Play will still be allowed through this area until further notice.

Starting To Take Shape

 The new 16th hole is starting to take shape.  Green will be getting drainage and mix in the next two days and Andy will be in tomorrow to approve bunkers etc.  Once irrigation goes in, green and surrounds will be sodded and bunkers will be completed.  Hole is starting to look cool!

Don't Blink!

 

The much anticipated renovation has finally begun.  LaBar Golf Construction came in a week ago like gangbusters and have the new 16th green in place and ready to be finished in a matter of days.  Most of the finish work hinges on irrigation for the sod, so we will have our consultant come in and stake the new 16th hole this week.  In the meantime, LGI will shell the green, add drainage and finish the bunkers.  Once irrigation is operational, we will strip the existing 16th green and move it to the new green.  A lot of moving pieces as the project continues.  With perfect weather, you can expect LGI to move quickly through the course.