New benches

As we prepare for another golf season, one of the changes this year is our new benches. These new benches are a major upgrade over the old ones and more sustainable too.

Our old benches were made from two concrete formed legs with wooden slats. They were extremely cumbersome and heavy, making them difficult to move for any reason. The previous benches were also old and in need of repair and, in some cases, replacement.

We also lacked consistency across the course. While most of our benches were the brown wood and concrete type, we also had two other styles on the course. In certain locations, there were plastic benches as well as teak. While the teak will stay because they are either mostly around the clubhouse where they fit in more, or they are memorial benches and have some added significance, the plastic benches were removed. We are replacing these benches with a uniform style to match across the property.

To save money and make an economically sound decision, we decided to build the new benches in house. Purchasing the materials and using our own labor saved us hundreds of dollars per bench. We were also able to control the design and keep the style very simple and easily reproducible.

The benches are also sustainable. The seat and sides are made of Trex composite material, which is recycled plastic. The frame and legs are made from pressure treated 4x4 posts. Neither the Trex, nor the posts will need to be stained or painted. They won’t fade or weather. Our maintenance on them should be reduced to occasional cleaning or small detail work.

We hope you enjoy the new benches when you are on the course this season.

Etiquette Reminder of the Month

Please keep carts on cart paths for the entirety of par 3 holes.

Also, as part of a Golf Committee initiative to improve course etiquette, we have included links to videos teaching proper on course etiquette. Please take a moment to watch:

Ball Marks - How to properly repair

Bunker etiquette

See you on the course!

Joe

jvillegas@bwrc.org