Adding bunker sand

 

We do many different things to the bunkers: general raking, shoveling after a storm, resurfacing the edges, adjusting sand depths, and adding new sand. We have been working on this last aspect over the last couple of weeks and we will be finishing this week.

Sand is removed from the bunkers for many reasons: golfers blasting it out with their shots, wind erosion, removal with silt contamination, and more. So, we must continually add more sand in to keep adequate amounts for playability. Our focus of the last few weeks has been to get new sand into all the greenside bunkers.

Using our larger dump carts, we add anywhere from 1-4 loads per bunker, depending on its size. We spread this new sand directly over the clean sand underneath, making sure that the majority of what we add stays in the center of the bunker where most shots are hit from. The center is also where we tend to remove sand most often, either with the bunker machine dragging it towards the edges or removing contaminated sand after a storm.

We do our best to preserve the existing sand in the bunkers. However, working to keep them in the best shape possible means adding new sand regularly as well. Happy Labor Day.

 

Etiquette Reminder of the Month

When you splash bunker sand onto the green after your shot, please brush away any large piles or clumps that may have ended up on the green.

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