Tee Renovation Project Complete

Tee box renovation project is now completed and we have beautiful new bentgrass starting to grow on all of the tee surfaces. The weather has been absolutely fantastic for the completion of the project and we even had bentgrass germinating in only days benieth the white blankets. The renovation project consisted of 7 newly built tees (#1 Forward, #8 Forward, #9 Senior, #10 Forward, #12 Forward, #17 Forward, #18 Senior) and expansion/leveling of 14 existing tee boxes (#2 Forward, #3 Back, #7 Forward, #8 Back, #9 Back, #9 Middle, #9 Forward, #11 Forward, #12 Back, #14 Back, #16 Forward, #18 Back, #18 Middle, #18 Forward). The construction contractor; Great Lakes Golf & Site Development inc. was mobilized on site for 20 days and completed all the tee work In a mere 13 working days. Rain and wet conditions delayed or haulted work on 7 of the days, mostly during the beginning to the middle of the project. We are very happy with the results of this project and wonderful cooperation with project staff and golf course architect throughout the whole renovation.

Please remember that even though the newly seeded bentgrass tees may appier to be green and ready to open, they are very young, tender and unable to sustain golfer traffic. The newly constructed tees need the remainder of this fall to fully fill in and mature to a healthy level. They are scheduled to open by Memorial Day. 

Please be respectful and give them the required time to complete their establishment process. Keeping your carts away from the new tees, and out of the newly sodded areas surrounding them, will make a tremendous difference. Your help and cooperation is much appreciated by the grounds staff and golfing membership.

Tee Project - Week 2 Update

 

The tee box renovation project is progressing along better than expected on this second week and we can see the light at the end of the tunnel now, with construction nearing the final few tee box locations. Weather has been fantastic this past week and the crew made huge progress with the dry and cool temperatures. We now have 14 tee boxes completed and seeded with only 7 left to complete. The construction crew is doing a fantastic job on all the many details related to the scope of the project and leaving behind virtually no damage to the course.

#3 Back Tee

#2 Forward Tee

#1 Forward Tee

#10 Forward Tee

#8 Forward Tee

#8 Back Tee

#17 Forward Tee

#18 Back, Middle, Senior (New), Forward

#16 Forward Tee

Tee Project Planning Meeting

Today we had our pre project planning meeting for our upcoming tee box renovations. This was a great opportunity to meet again with architect Chris Wilczynski and Contactor Chris Furness with Great Lakes Golf & Site Development, Inc. Both of these guys are fantastic and so very creative when it comes to golf course design and construction. We are all getting excited as the project starts in just 6 days now!

We finalized the plans for the 10 new forward tees and laid out the new tee box locations with paint and flags. The new forward tees will be a wonderful addition to the golf course and a much needed addition for the women, seniors and higher handycappers. 

We also laid out the 8 existing middle and back tees that will be expanded and leveled. The new renovated tees will provide more teeing ground with better alignment with the hole and more variation in yardage for golfers of all skill levels. 

Finalizing Plans, Equipment, Irrigation and Material Staging Areas

 

Laying Out New Forward Tee On #1

 

Marking Correct Tee Box Locations From Site Plans

#7 Forward Tee Laid Out For Expansion

 

Laying Out New Forward Tee On #17