We had some very nice rain last weekend, 2.16" in total. That helped the new sprigs, the course in general and the lakes levels.
Even with the recent rain, we are still 3+ inches below our historical rainfall average for the year and our lakes, while better, are still not near the normal high water mark for this time of year. You can see in this picture of the weir on hole #1 that we are well below the point where water would be flowing off the property. Normally water would be above the top of the notch this time of year but we are still waiting for the water to reach that point for the first time in 2026.
Regardless, we have plenty of water to irrigate with and the we are receiving enough rain to help us without causing damage to the newly sprigged tees or washing out our work during the current course closure.
Speaking of the current closure, all tasks have been or will be completed this week and we will be ready for play next Tuesday. There will still be some recovery happening as we open but I expect the course to be in reasonable playing condition.
The tee project continues to go very well. 21 days after planting I am very pleased with the amount of coverage we are seeing. Watering, fertilizing, soil amending and topdressing will continue as needed until the tees reopen on October 1st. We are working on a short punch list of items with the contractor but for the most part construction is over and nothing but green grass in our future.
Hard to believe this was what they looked like 21 days ago...
The bridge decking on #4 was replaced…
For 2026 that leaves us with only the bridge on 3 tee to finish during our last closure in September.
We have been repairing lake bank washouts in house this summer and it is going very well. Our tee contractor also does lake bank erosion control, so once the tees were completed, we asked him to repair the erosion on hole #7. This will serve as a test location for the method he uses and allow us to assess the viability of using his process for other areas moving forward. So far it looks great.
Here is the basic process…
Original eroded lake bank
Lake bank reshaped and covered with thick mat
Mat is tucked in the soil at the top to prevent water from getting underneath
Geogrid is laid on top of the mat
Opening up the rolled Geogrid
Cody posing for the camera
Geogrid laid out
Geogrid is staked along the top and seams
Geogrid is filled with stone and is covered with fill dirt
Fill dirt is covered with Coco Mat
Coco mat will stabilize the fill dirt and provide a medium to plant sod or littoral plants into.
The next step is to sod and/or plant littoral plants along the bank to help with stabilization. We expect this to provide many years of stabilization and beauty along this lake bank.
Also happening is the painting of the Davis Entrance fence and Gates. This will be a big improvement to the look of our property as members and guests enter the community. Big thanks to Cody for getting this done this summer.
I look forward to seeing everyone on the course, and as always, if you have any questions, flag me down or shoot me an email. I always enjoy talking turf!
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