Page 6 - June Seaword Pages 2021

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Golf Shop Happenings & More

Exciting News from the Golf Course with slight recontouring for better drainage. Phase Once again, thank you Sean Gillen for sharing
Spring golf was in full bloom after the season offi- 2 will be commencing shortly. This part of the proj- your expertise and access to capture these photos for
cially closed mid-April. Players (including this writ- ect will be preparing the soil for planting. The final this article.
er) were sharpening their games and playing some phase will be the actual planting and grass growing. Respectfully submitted,
fun post-seasonal social golf, knowing that play at The greens will be composed of an ultra dwarf Ber- Beth E. Cecil
Ocean Village would come to a halt due to a planned muda grass that goes by the name – Champion G12. Golf and Tennis Shop Manager
closure on May 3 for the greens renovation. Every Locally, St. James Golf Club uses this grass as well
10-15 years renovating aging greens is imperative as Seminole Golf Club (the most recent host of the
due to turf contaminatio. It happens organically with prestigious Walker Cup event). Besides being very
fairway mowing creeping into the putting surface heat tolerant the turf is known to produce extraordi-
over time. All 9 greens, plus the practice putting narily consistent ball roll. The green speeds will roll
green, and the tee box on Hole #7 are part of the out 2-3 feet faster than the previous greens speeds
project. here at OV.
Champion Turf Farm is the company executing Just a suggestion players after we open, please
the golf course renovation with guidance from our head to the practice green to get your speed down.
superintendent, Sean Gillen. The renovation project Your patience and cooperation as we complete these May 2 – Rich Burban – Hole #2
is progressing nicely. As I write this (May 19), Phase exciting course improvements is greatly appreciated. Congratulations!
1 of the project has now been completed – that in- The projected completion date is targeted sometime Last ace before the new greens. Rumor has it Rich
cluded two applications of Round Up, sod cutting around July 26. Remember, Mother Nature could
and removal, roto-tilling and reshaping of the greens have her say. is running a tab at the Tiki Bar.

Phase 1 – Champion Farm Turf crew hard at work removing old sod. Crew hauling away old turf from Hole # 5.

Phase 1 – Removing sod from fifth green in preparation of new green. Roto-tilling and reshaping the 5th green.