Bunker Face-lift

Before

The next time you play holes Three and Four you may notice the bunkers have gotten a bit of a face lift. It is no secret that some of our bunker faces have been suffering through out the year, especially the south facing surfaces which get the most sun. Some of the worst areas have been on holes three and four, with certain bunkers on these holes presenting completely dead faces.

Over the last two days Three, Four, and a few other areas have been sodded with a Fescue blend rather than our usual Bluegrass. I'm using this species because it is much better suited to hot, drought-prone soils, and should be able to out perform the Bluegrass on these south facing areas of intense sunlight and heat. While this certainly won't bring about an immunity to damage in these areas, it should give us a fighting chance at catching and addressing the hot spots as they intensify throughout the season.

After

During

See you on the Course!
Elliott Dowling