Ponds are finished!

Just wanted to let everyone know that #1 and #13 ponds are finished, fountains are in, and they will be in better shape this year (and for the next upcoming years). I appreciate everyones patience and for playing around us and to the temperary greens. This really helped us continue the job on an uninterrupted task. Enviornmentally safe chemicals have been applied to help keep control of algae growth. And the added bonus... you will be able to find your golf ball better in the ponds. :) Again, thank you for your understanding and patience thru this experience as we continue to get the course in shape for the upcoming season. And as always, we'll see you on the course.

#13 Pond

Well as all of you have noticed, we are working on #13 pond in cleaning it out. What is amazing is that this pond was worse then #1 pond. I appreciate everyone being patient with us during this process and playing the temperary green out in the fairway in order not to disrupt the work being done. Also, in front of #16 tee, we wil be working on extending the rock creek around to meet up with what we have on the right side of the tee. By cleaning these ponds, with our fountains and chemical treatments, it will help with algae and moss control. Again, I appreciate all of your support and patience thru this.

#1 Pond

We have been dredging the pond on #1 these past couple days and boy what a mess it has been. Hopefully we will finish it up on Friday, and fill it back up and put the fountain in it. Cleaning the pond will help us better control the algae and build up on the pond surface. We took out at least 3 feet of mud and muck. We will also be doing #13 pond next week, which that I think won't be as messy, easy clean up, etc. I do appreciate everyone playing around us these past few days. And as always, we look forward to seeing you on the course.

Etiquette and Respect

I found this today and thought it would be good to get it out so everyone could read it.
"Golf etiquette requires you to rake the sand before exiting a bunker. A sand trap or bunker should be left exactly as you found it, and the same goes for greens and fairways. Divots should always be replaced and ball marks repaired. If you respect the course, then you respect the game; and if you respect the game, chances are you'll play better, too."
I thought this was worded very well, as I have talked in numerous newsletters about golfers doing their part in helping to care for the course. Hope this finds you all doing well as I have a feeling spring is just right around the corner. We'll see you on the course.