Tree planting recap

Many years in a row we have been planting new trees on the property. Although trees have fallen in storms, or we have removed trees for other reasons, we are still significantly net positive in our tree population. This year’s batch of trees were just planted last week. Our top priority areas to address this year were: between 12 and 13 fairways; between 1 and 10 fairways, and between 1 tee and 18 fairway.

The area between 12 and 13 had lost several trees over many years. We developed a plan to replace most of those trees lost, but with some new species as well as placement that was better suited to the health of the Bermuda grass. In order to plant as many trees as we felt necessary, we split this particular area into a two year project. Last year we planted 5 trees in this spot and this year was another 5 trees. The trees include: 2 Sugar maples, 2 Sweet bay magnolias, and 1 American beech.

In the space between 1 fairway and 10 fairway there were two dead pine trees that we removed this past winter creating a much larger void than before. Cautious to avoid creating too much shade we opted for smaller, minimal shade producing trees. However, we were still able to plant 4 trees in the space. These trees include: 3 Crape myrtles (that will help complement the crape myrtle that is already in place between the fairway bunkers of 1 and 10), and 1 Dawn redwood (which ties in nicely with the 3 Dawn redwood we planted on the other side of 10 fairway last year).

Finally, between 1 tee and 18 fairway was another open area that had been populated by pine trees as well. The pine trees were causing shade issues on the Bermuda grass as well as fading in health. In place of the pines, this year we planted 3 Japanese snowbell. This is a new species to the property and will add some great interest with their flowers.

Being able to add new varieties of trees is wonderful for the property. Being able to place the new trees in spots that add interest when playing the course but do not adversely affect the Bermuda grass is great too.

 

Etiquette Reminder of the Month

Please do not climb up the steep face of the bunkers.

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

Golf Cart tips

 

 

 

See you on the course!

Joe

jvillegas@bwrc.org