Work on the golf course project continues to progress. On Monday and Tuesday we accomplished:
- Installation of new irrigation on #9
- Rough shaping of bunkers on #9 and #16
- Sod removal from #16 and #7 greens
On Wednesday and Thursday rough shaping will continue on #16 as well as #7. Sod removal will take place surrounding #8 tee to allow for the addition of extra material to build new forward tee space. Irrigation work continues in these areas as well.
Late this week and early next week the final shaping of the new bunkers on all holes will take place. After that, drainage will be installed. Once the drainage is complete, a final smoothing of the surrounding grade will take place in preparation for sod.
Things will really begin to take shape over the next week. As things become easier to see, we will be able to better describe the planned changes and reasoning behind each change.
On #9 we have encountered a situation where we will be removing a an oak tree and replacing it with a new oak tree in a slightly different location. The tree on #9 has not been healthy for a few years as a result of girdled roots. It is evident by the color of the leaves and thinner branches that the tree isn't healthy. This will only compound as the tree ages. We decided this was an opportune time to replace the tree as it coincides with the location of current construction. We will also be planting two additional oak trees on the left side of #3 fairway where we lost several trees next to the condos to Hurricane Irma.
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| Unhealthy Tree on 9. Notice color of leaves and thin, spindly limbs. |
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| A healthy oak of similar age with branches full of dark green leaves |
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| Early stages of the bunker to the right of 16 green |
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| Early stages of the bunker to the left of 16 green |
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