Annual Palm Tree Trimming

This week the grounds department started its annual tree trimming process. This process is very time consuming and usually takes 4 to 5 weeks to complete. Please be patient with us as we work our way around the golf course. While the rented lift has turf tires designed to minimize impact on grass there may be instances where tire tracks are left by the machine. Our department will be working to remove any such tracks on a timely basis. If your golf ball happens to be affected negatively by these tracks you are entitled to a free drop. 

You may also notice that we are leaving a few more palm fronds on the trees this year compared to years past. In order to get the biggest bang for our buck we previously used to give the trees a "hurricane cut." This left only a few palm fronds coming straight out of the top of the tree. Due to failing health of many palm trees over the past few years we have decided to be slightly more conservative this year. We are leaving more long palm fronds on the trees as those fronds provide a source of energy for the tree to use. While the aesthetic benefits may not last as long following trimming, we are hoping for healthier trees over time.