FROM THE CLUB PRESIDENT DOC HOLLIDAY
This is the 4th in a series of updates on the summer projects at the club. There is a slide show video at the end of this summary. The South practice tee expansion is
We have gone through the 1,700 tons or 3,400,000 pounds of sand this summer. Most of this sand has been used to continue to build on the 4”-6” Fairway sand bases created several years ago with the Blec Sand Injection Project. This sand base allows the salt contained in our water (very heavy amounts) to be wicked away from the Bermuda root system, thus allowing it to be healthy and lush. The fairways on both courses have transitioned better than at any time previously, and the overseed process (barring severe weather) will be great. Ranch fairway and greenside bunkers have all been repaired, and the new sand has been installed. They are ready for play! The Ranch 18th hole fairway was redesigned with two new bunkers, and the entire area was resodded. The new grass has grown and looks like it has been there for a long time! The fairway appears to be VERY WIDE from the teeing areas but still offers a penalty for wayward tee shots (as it should be on a closing hole). All the Ranch greens have grown in and been cut to playing height. They continue to be fertilized weekly, micro- tined, and Verti-cut, and they should be somewhat “softer” when we open for play this fall.
complete. It will add the needed hitting stall spaces and a new Professional Teaching Tee facility. All the cart path roughs have been Shock-Waved and sanded, and the rough edges have all been repaired and resodded. The new range storage building and surrounding area are complete and look great as well. The Scoreboard Patio Expansion Project is well underway. This project was approved by the Board at the July Board of Directors meeting with a capped total cost amount. The direction included replacing the existing patio furniture with more comfortable and durable furniture. We have been able to secure very high-quality furniture at a highly discounted price (53%) that was designed to withstand the Arizona summers. Additional furniture was added to the order, which added approximately $8,000 to the cost. This furniture has better than “commercial” warranties and is currently used by many hotels in the area. The furniture has been ordered, and the inventory is being held by the company until we need it (anticipated to take possession in 3rd week in October). The expansion area has been cleared, leveled, retaining walls built (the slope was too
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