The USGA on frost issues

Here is a pretty good animated message on frost from the USGA........

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The USGA on frost issues

Bunker Face Reshaping #1

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Bunker Face Reshaping #6

The old bunker before re-shaping


Ten buggies of sand were removed from the lip, exposing the original contours.



The new, nearly completed, bunker face.

New Old

We are re-shaping the faces of the bunkers with excessive sand buildups. This minor re-shaping is being done to extend the bunker's life. It will also keep the greens from becoming severely sloped on the edges, thereby losing good pin placements. In addition, aesthetics; playability; and ease of maintenance will be vastly improved. Bunkers at #7 green, #1 green, #5 green and #8 green will be done next. The bunkers at #19 will be the last to be done in this project.

Work Starting On Bunker Right of #6 Green

Here are the "before photos" of the bunker on #6.

This photo shows the preliminary digging used to find the old soil lines of bunker edges. This bunker was last re-built in 1994. In some places, we found sand accumulation reaching two feet above the old grades.

Peeling off the accumulated sand to reveal the original bunker contours.

Shaping of Range Bunker - Finishing Up

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Old Varsity bunker photo from 2006


Another photo from 2006



Sand buildup removal and bunker re-shaping 2011


Video of excavator pushing back bunker sand after re-shaping

Work Commencing to Lower Problematic Bunker Lips

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Buildup of Sand between old varsity bunker and green.


Using an excavator to lower the bunker lip at the old varsity area.



Sand buildup on green side of bunker due to heavy use



Beginning to scrape off the sand build-up

At this point in the bunker, about two feet of sand has accumulated on top of the old lip. Shown is the old soil level.

Following the work at the range, the work will proceed to greens #6, #7, and #8 where we have similar problems. #19 green will be the last one to be done.

Friday's Images - The Good, Bad, and Ugly!

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Rainbow over #2 Green


#5 Green



#13 Green




Fallen Coast Live Oak Between #12 and #13



Same tree between #12 & #13. It was weakened as half of the main trunk had split off two years ago. With the open wound, decay was able to attack the heartwood weakening the tree.


Some of the soft, rotten heartwood of the fallen tree. Termites are visible, further breaking down the wood.

Another broken limb from a Coast Live Oak left of #7 tee.

Winds reached 50 mph this morning.