Pool work

As we head into the middle of April, the property really comes alive. The Bermuda grass is starting to awaken, the rough is getting a lush color, and the trees are blooming. For the Grounds department, this time also means a great deal of work at the pool.

The pool basically sits dormant from Labor Day until we start our spring cleanup. For several years now, we have aimed to begin that work in April. With opening weekend being the Memorial Day weekend, starting the work in April has two main advantages:

1.       It gives us plenty of time to get our work done! Just because we have lots to do at the pool facility, does not mean that maintenance of any other areas of the property stop. We must have time to work on the golf course and the pool. Starting this early means we have a buffer before crunch time of opening day. If we must only work a half day at the pool, or even skip a day here and there, starting early gives us that ability.

2.       We lay several pallets worth of new sod at the pool each season. The turf at the pool is subjected to a nightmare scenario every year: heat, no irrigation, heavy foot traffic, and shade. All these factors combined, leads to specific locations needing to be redone every year. Laying the sod as early as possible gives it the most amount of time to grow and establish before the onslaught of pool patrons.

We hit this schedule right on the nose this season. Our cleanup progressed nicely, and we have already started the sod process. The sod should be completed by the end of this week with plenty of time to prepare itself for the busy pool 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

See you on the course!

Joe

jvillegas@bwrc.org