The tree trimming has started and should be completed in a couple of weeks. This trimming addresses only the shade issues and not the eucalyptus trees or pines. The trimming of pines and the eucalyptus trees will be done in December. In addition to the trimming we sadly had a couple of trees that required removal. These trees were located front and left of 1 & 3's tee; behind and right of 17's green; and left of 13's green near the wall. These trees all died or will be dead in couple of months. Speaking of trees, the ones we planted this summer (17 in all) are for the most part doing well; however, there are three of them not doing as well ... we suspect heat issues in the planting process.
The new wet well and drainage sumps along the fence of 2 will be finished by Friday. This will make that area more playable and drier this season. Until this area settles there will be 2 clean out ports above ground, and next summer we will fix this area correctly. The ruts caused by the equipment will be leveled before overseed and completely repaired next summer.
You may have noticed that we have started drying out the golf course -- but not completely. Most of the dry areas are in the roughs but over the upcoming week you will see more and more in the fairways & tees. Part of the reason we dry the golf course out slowly is to promote deeper roots on the bermudagrass so when it comes out of dormancy it is a stronger turf. Other reasons include better to scalp, easier to clean, etc. Overall, it will help us get ready for the upcoming overseed.
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