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PHASE ONE - GOLF COURSE

The average useful life of a typical golf
course green is between 7 to 15 years.
Once you are beyond that span you can
begin to have significant turf loss. The
putting surface area will get smaller as a
result of collar encroachment. Organic
matter will begin accumulating to a
degree that is difficult to dilute with core
aeration and sand topdressing. You will
also experience a large number of areas
of less than desirable turf that will
negatively affect the roll of the golf ball
and affect playability. The greens here at
the Club are more than twenty-five years old and are experiencing all of the factors that are listed as common issues.

There is an overwhelming need for renovation of the
bunkers because of the cost and time it takes to maintain
the bunkers in their current condition. The bunkers on the
golf course have been in bad condition for some time now.

Most of them are unable to drain after a heavy rain. The
sand is contaminated with soil and debris. The landform
around each bunker generally will funnel water toward the
bunker instead of away from it. The exposed leading edges
are adding to increased soil contamination. Most of our
bunkers are designed with steep sand faces called “flashing”
that are difficult to maintain. Because of the contamination

they have also become very firm which makes playability
inconstant and hard to navigate.