#7 green: An image of things to come...

For any of you who do not know, I have been asking for some time permission to remove the Silver Maples growing behind seven green. My reason for doing so being the constant shade they were providing it's hind section, which was preventing any quality turf from establishing there. With the trees gone, the next phase of our operation was the aerification, seeding, topdressings and fertilization of the struggling area. Now that it can finally receive some proper sunlight, and also dry thoroughly, we have high hopes for it's recovery and it's health in future seasons.

I also wanted to share this picture with you:

 

The entirety of the affected section has been roped off to protect the coming seedlings from any sort of traffic. Even foot traffic could potentially damage the extremely tender plants that will be growing here soon. I wanted to share this image with all of you because our expansions will be given the same treatment once we are done repairing them.  As with this area, any sort of traffic would be detrimental. 

When on number seven, or any of our other greens once we have begun our repair project, we implore you to respect the boundaries we set forth. Any one who does not will be acting in direct opposition to our attempts to improve this course for every members enjoyment.  

See you on the course!

Elliott Dowling