GROUNDS COMMITTEE
South Practice Tee Smoothing – In order to eliminate the effects of years of heavy use, we scraped about ¼ inch of soil and thatch from the south range deck prior to overseeding. The result is a much smoother surface and even healthier grass. Improved Sight Lines – Most golfers won’t even notice some of the subtle clearing of sight lines on the right side of 9 and 10 Peaks and 18 Ranch, but they’ll notice when they try to follow slightly errant tee shots that our team is always looking to manage vegetation that obscures our golfers' ability to watch their shots from our teeing areas. Chipping Green Re-Design – Perhaps the most significant of the many activities over the summer is the Board’s approval for the re-design of the chipping green and practice bunker area, which will be undertaken during the summer of 2026. A better and safer practice bunker, a fairway bunker, a more usable green surface, and longer chipping options are the result. Drawings of the re-design will be posted in the Pro Shop in early 2016.
Flood Remediation – Those who have never seen a major Arizona monsoon event will have a hard time imagining the flooding on the golf courses and the whitewater flows through several of our washes from the two major rain events in late September and early October. While it’s never wise to wish for less rain in Arizona, both events took place at critical times for our Peaks and Ranch overseeds. The seed was moved, debris spread, lakes formed, and most club operations were shut down for several days. Because of the immediate hard work by our maintenance staff, the overseeding was saved, and everything has been returned pretty much to normal, making the flooding little more than a good story with minimal negative impact on our golf experience. Be sure to thank the team when you see them on the courses… they work their tails off all the time so we can enjoy great golf at Tonto. Always Working to Make Tonto Better
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