Storm Night of April 17

Friday April 10 thru Saturday April 18th we have received 7.1 inches of rain at the golf course. The storm Friday night brought us powerful winds and 3.7 inches of rain causing a lot of tree damage on the golf course. The winds were strong enough to blow the flagsticks and cups in the greens sideways.  We lost approximately 10 large trees. 

Aerification April 20-22

This coming Monday thru Wednesday, April 20-22 the golf course is closed for our Golf Course Maintenance team to aerify the greens and collars.  A ¼ inch core on 1.5 inch spacing will be used on the greens and a slightly larger core on bigger spacing is planned for the collars.  The greens are now starting to grow but with the limited sun light and excessive rain we have had over the last few months we are using a much smaller tine than we have in the past.  This should help speed the recovery process over what it has been the last couple April aerifications.  A topdressing of sand will be applied to the greens to aid in smoothing the greens and filling in the holes left by the aerification.  Aerification is beneficial to the greens by improving gas and moisture exchange as well as removing excess organic matter which in turn leads to healthier firmer turf.  Extra fertilizer is applied to the greens the week leading up to the aerification and the week after the aerification to assist in recovery, which causes more growth and in turn, decreased green speeds.

Spring Time Bluebonnets

Spring is a great time of year. Everything is fresh and new and full of life. We can thank Harris County Flood Control District for the Bluebonnets along the banks of Horsepen Bayou.  Come out to the golf course and enjoy them while they last. 

Fountain in Clubhouse Lake

Our new fountain was installed yesterday in the lake behind the clubhouse. It looks great. The fountain serves multiple functions. Aesthetically, it adds a lot to the ambiance of the putting green area, view from the clubhouse dining areas and the view as you play up 18 fairway. It will also aid water quality and clarity in the pond by aerifiyng and circulating the water. 

Bluebird Nest Boxes

We installed 12 bluebird nest boxes on the front nine of the golf course.  They provide a habitat for bluebirds as well as other birds of similar size.  They are located on holes 3, 5, 7 and the front drive. 

Egret

Debbie Repasz captured this picture of an Egret on the golf course the other day.  What a beautiful example of our local wildlife.  It looks like it was posing for her.

Drainage on 10

We installed new drainage on #10 today at the 150yd mark along the cart path. This has historically been a water holding spot.