After A Much Needed Break...

After a much needed break the main practice tee was put back into use this week. With the addition of new bag stands it was looking good just in time for the Ladies Member-Guest. I remind you again to please be aware of your divot pattern when practicing. Space is limited here on the island and that translates over to a small practice facility. If players can consolidate their divots into a smaller pattern we can get much more usable space on the tee. If you are a longer hitter, please also be aware and refrain from hitting shots over the bamboo onto the 18th hole. This causes a safety issue for both golfers and grounds maintenance staff. 

   Practice Tee Ready For Action

   New Bagstand

   I Witnessed This Divot Pattern After the First Day Of Use On the Main Tee

     Using This Method We Can Extend The Usable Space Of The Tee

Adaptability

For the second time in three days the Sunshine Skyway Bridge has been closed due to fog. What you might not realize is that half of the Grounds Department lives in Manatee County. This obviously presents challenges for getting all of the work complete on the golf course especially when there was an 8:30 shotgun on Tuesday and an 8:00 shotgun this morning. Add in the facts that we were rained out on Monday, the grass is starting to grow much faster, the golf course is very busy and we have two upcoming member-guest tournaments to prepare for we definitely have our plates full! We are planners in our department but sometimes you have to adapt your plans in order to be successful. We most likely will have some creative work schedules in order to make up some of the lost time. 

I just wanted to share some insight from behind the scenes. Happy St. Patrick's Day!

   The Skyway is Out There Somewhere