A quick update on a few things happening on the grounds.
The calendar says that winter is almost over. I hope the calendar is right! The weather hasn't been very "Floridian" lately and we even dipped into the 30's Friday morning. This obviously causes the grass to slow down it's growth and recovery process. The entire golf course has handled the weather and golf traffic well this winter but I'd love some warm sunny days to get the grass to start growing after it's semi-slumber.
The driving range tee has taken a beating this winter. A healthy membership means a lot of people using the club including the range. The plentiful divots indicate that you've all been practicing so I expect to see some really good golf out there! We are giving the tee a short break to aid recovery by setting the hitting area in front. Obviously, with the tees in front some of you may be able to hit balls over the bamboo onto the 18th hole. We ask if you find yourself you doing this that you club down to create a safer environment for those playing or working on #18.
You may have noticed piles of soil being added to the lake bank on #15. The bank has eroded several feet over many years recently exposing our irrigation mainline. We are in the process of restoring the bank in order to protect the irrigation system and prevent any "blow-outs." Once graded, we will sod this area.
#15 Lake Bank Reclamation
Recently, bollards were installed on the cartpath just west of Sun Boulevard heading towards the new bridge. These bollards are intended to discourage vehicles from driving up the path. Please use caution when traveling this path as it is commonly trafficked by golf carts, walkers and bicycles.
Contractor work on both sides of the Bayway continues as Duke energy continues to install new power lines on the north side and the bike path installation work continues on the south side. I will keep you posted of any developments.
