Moving Day

With the maintenance building nearing completion we were able to start our move today. All the members of the grounds staff pitched in with moving equipment and materials, assembling shelves and organizing rooms. A good deal of equipment was moved today and we are planning on moving the remainder over the next week or two.

Hydroseeding at GMC Building

Areas around our new maintenance building were hydro seeded today. A native blend of fescue grasses was applied to the hillsides as shown in the picture. The grass plants will help stabilize the banks. The landscaping around the buildings will be completed in the next few weeks.

Cutting greens

Today we cut greens for the first time in 2012. The course will open on Wednesday at 12pm for the 2012 season. If winter should return over the next few weeks; the course will be closed for a few days until conditions can improve. Looking forward to seeing everyone on the course in the next few months!

Covers Removed Today

With the forecast in concord to hit 70 degrees; the staff removed all the covers from the greens and tees. The turf underneath looks great and will have a nice head start in the spring. If the colder temps return, we will put the covers back on in the evenings for an extra layer of protection.

Stump Grinding

The tree removal along the front entrance has been completed. Today the stump grinding began on the larger sugar maples. The grindings will be removed and the holes will be filled in with soil and seeded. The stumps located in the planting beds will be mulched in preparation for new plantings this spring.

ABW (Hyperodes) Traps

Today we installed five pitfall traps around the course. These traps are designed to track annual bluegrass weevils that are moving from the treeline/roughs towards the fine turf areas. By counting the adults captured it will give the staff an advantage and an idea of populations for this upcoming year. Pitfall traps are an integral part of Integrated Pest Management Program and will help us prepare for any necessary course of action.

Front Entrance Tree Work Continued

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The tree work along the front entrance was continued today. Several smaller trees near the entrance house and along the paddle ball courts were removed. Many of these trees were locust trees; an invasive species in this area. The remainder of the tree work will be completed by Friday.

Front Entrance Tree Work

Tree work was started today along the front entrance. The sugar maples lining the driveway are being removed because of their extensive rot and decay. All of these trees have lived well past their life expectancy and growing environment. They posed a safety hazard to all entering and exiting the property. It is unfortunate for their removal, however it was something which needed to be addressed. We will begin adding new plantings along the driveway starting this spring.

Lifts installed in GMC

Work continues to progress in the Grounds Management Center. Drywall is almost complete, painting has started and equipment has begun to be installed. Today two lifts were installed in the maintenance area.