New trees

Most of our new trees were planted recently. After having to skip a planting season in 2020, it is nice to see some new specimens.

Two new oaks were planted in the pool parking lot. These are both replacements for dead trees that were removed in the last few years. They will provide nice shade for patrons parked at the pool during hot summer days.

Three crepe myrtles were planted on the hillside between the clubhouse parking lot and miniature golf. One of these was a replacement for a pine tree that died in 2019 and we added two more for aesthetics. Now, the three trees make a nice line across the hill, giving some separation for mini golf and providing nice summer color for everyone who arrives at the club.

Lastly, we planted four trees out around #5 green. A new maple was placed back and left of #5 green. This tree will be the eventual replacement for the rapidly declining oak that is more directly left of the green. Planting this tree now ensures that when the time comes to remove the oak, a tree has already been growing in a similar location for continuity of the landscape scene.

Three new cedar trees were also planted in the rough behind #5 green, adjacent to #7 fairway. These trees provide a very nice backdrop to the green, are a great screen to errant shots coming from #7 tee and are an overall great addition to the property because we do not have any other of this type. We will also be planting five more maple trees on the hill to the right of #5 green, but there was a mix-up at the nursery, and they sent us the wrong trees. We expect the correct ones to come in any day.

Nine trees were planted, with five more to come, for a total of 14 trees this year. We are making good progress on our tree planting priorities.

 

Etiquette Reminder of the Month

Please leave bunker rakes inside the bunker once you are finished.

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