Forecast is WET the Remainder of the Week!

We picked up 1.31" of rain this morning in the first wave of storms.  More rain is forecast for tomorrow evening into Friday, then another wetter wave is projected Saturday night.  In all we could pick up 5" of rain by Sunday evening.  Golf carts will be parked for a while!

New Concrete Cart Path at #2 Tee

New concrete cart path being installed at #2 tee:

The New Practice Green Along #1 Has Opened

The new practice green along #1 has opened for limited play.  The new green's surface is still a bit tender, but it is maturing nicely.

The green and bunkers are available for use by Stanford Constituents, Golf Teams, and PE & Rec. classes. Sign in is required.  Contact the Golf Shop at (650) 724-0944 to sign in.

Upper Pump Station Replacement

This video shows the removal of the old PSI pump station skid from the pump house near #10 tee.  The side of the building was opened up to allow for the change out.  The new pump station, shown below, has a Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) making it 25% more energy efficient. 

Sod Down, Green Seeded on #1

Here are a few photos from the recent work on the Practice Green on Hole #1:

Projected opening - Late October 2012

New Irrigation Main for SVGTC

A new irrigation main is going in parallel to Hole #2.  This new line will effectively re-route the source of irrigation water for the Siebel Varsity Golf Training Complex.  This work is necessary due to the imminent construction of Stanford's new Central Energy Plant on the east end of the current Siebel Complex.  The new line will parallel #2 in the native grass, then re-enter the SVGTC just past the right fairway bunker on Hole #2.  Valley Crest Landscape is doing the work.  Please excuse any inconvenience.

Practice Green on # 1 Getting Closer to Completion

We're finally nearing the completion of construction on the new practice green complex on #1.  Irrigation is in and being adjusted.  Bunker floors are being prepared for the Klingstone treatment.  This seals the bottom of the bunkers, preventing soil and rocks from contaminating the sand.  Klingstone was used successfully on all the bunkers at the Siebel Varsity Training Complex.  It is a far superior treatment compared to the old fabric bunker liners.

If all goes well, sod will be installed around the outside of the green on Wednesday 8/15.  The green will then be seeded on Thursday.  Hopes are to be able to open the green and bunkers in mid-October.