ICE BREAKER TOURNAMENT

So after being closed the last four weekends for weather issues. The sun came out, no snow, little wind, and warm temperatures, it was time for some golf. Everyone came out, and hopefully had a good time with the Saturday ice breaker tournament. The weather Sunday was even better, with temperatures above 60 degrees for the first time since January 28th. Not to be a spoiler, but the forecast for wednesday is winter mix, and colder temperatures later in the week. I hate snow and cold weather!

OUTDOOR MAINTENANCE

Well, its finally stopped snowing, raining, flooding and blowing, so the guys started trimming crape myrtles around the club house and front entrance. As things stand, its frustrating not to be able to get out on the course, doing maintenance that so desperately needs to be done. The first aeration of greens is only 23 days away, folks, and we have not done any spraying whatsoever, as in past years. There are tons, literally, of work to be done in the bunkers this year, so lets hope the weather becomes more favorable, here at the Glen, in the coming weeks.

THE NATIONAL, WITH SNOW

Snow on a golf course this year, is not unusual, pretty, yes, unusual, no. In fact, many golf course calendars usually include a lovely snow covered hole for the months of December, January, or Feburary. But here's something, I don't think many people have seen: snow at augusta national. These showed up in my email this morning from a friend. Turf budget note: the snow is melting in the picture of # 16 because of the coils under it, oh we can only dream. Remember its only 49 days till tournament time.

MORE SNOW

The ice breaker tournament was rescheduled this last weekend, due to snow. Is everyone else hoping for an early spring!!!!

NEW TEE MARKERS

With all the bad weather this winter, there has been time to custom make some new tee makers. We were also able to save a few dollars by recycling the old green traffic control postes. They have only been out a week, and already getting compliments on them.

CLEANUP BEGINS

Cleanup has started on the front side flood damage. The first priority is washing the mud and slit off the cart path so we can move around the course. This is so slick the skid steer loader can't even stay on the path, and trust me you don't want to get off the path. The second thing is cleanup of debris like logs, sticks, trash, and sand. One other task is removing the fish that were trapped when the water went down. All the bunkers, area drains, and low spots collect an assortment of fish. Most are returned to the lakes if alive, some are not returned. As you can image the soil in all these areas are extremely wet, so it will need to dry some before all can be accomplished. So the weather will determine how long the cleanup process takes over the next month. Bunkers repairs will be the last items on this list. note: we finished the cart paths last Friday before the snow started.

FLOOD AND DAMAGE ON FRONT SIDE

So instead of small flooding the Yadkin came out big time. For those of you that were not here in 2003, the river has not been out like this since then. The damage caused by the flooding , is more mud and debris left after the water has gone down, the most expensive part is the eight bunker that were in the flood water. These bunkers will require complete rebuilding, as was done back in 2003. what happens is the fine slit goes into the bunker drainage system and blocks the stone and drainage pipe, also the sand is contaminated so it will not drain as well. The cleanup will start with the mud on cart paths.