2015 first winter storm

Indian Creek has had its first winter ice storm for 2015 with only minor damage.   The course will be closed today.

An update from the turf management facility

 

From: Pete Stephens, CGCS

 

Course condition
 

Greens: The greens are frozen but in very good condition.  During the off months (Nov-March) greens will be cut 2-3 times a week or as needed depending on weather conditions.  Because the greens are frozen, which makes it difficult to change cup placements, we have placed one additional cup in the greens to reduce wear and tear on the turf during winter play.  The flag will be moved as needed 

 

Bermudagrass/Zoysia (Tees, collars, fairways and roughs):  The turf is dormant.  Our pre-emergent herbicide application has been very successful. We will begin our winter herbicide post emergent treatments for control of poa annua and winter broadleaf weeds that have broken through in the areas where pre-emergent herbicide was not applied

 

Irrigation:

- The Irrigation system for the golf course is winterized

 

 

Bunkers

- This winter, weather dependent, we would like to move sand around inside the bunker to areas where the sand depth is less than what is required (4”-6” in the center and 2”-3” on the slopes).  The current bunker state is frozen sand

 

The upcoming month (in addition to normal turf maintenance)

- Tree removal from holes #5 and #6

- Course Clean up

- Interior club house painting

- Continue with the budget process

- Bunker maintenance

- Continue with revising programs: IPM (Integrated Pest Management) plan, Turf products, Best Management  Practices

 

On and Off the Course and Miscellaneous: (completed)

- Leaf and pine tag removal from golf course, parking lot, tennis facilities and marina facilities (ongoing)

- Tree removal: holes #3, #7 and #17

- Repaired and replaced glass window in men’s bathroom at pool

- Paint repairs at Club House

- Gutter cleaning at Club House

- Fixed running toilet that flooded the bathroom at the marina

- First phase of operating budget

-General course maintenance

 

Golf Course Capital Expenditures

-  Rebuild greens: PG, #1, #2, #3, #5, #6, #8, #9  (#3 and #8 1^st priority)

-  Replacing old irrigation heads throughout the course, replacing with new efficient heads, long-term savings in energy and water.

-  Bunker renovation (all bunkers)

-  Replace irrigation pump #2

-  Shop parking lot graded and excess sand removed

- Replace 5 H.P.sump pump #5

- Repair fence around the Turf Maintenance Center

 

Winter cup placement's

Winter pin placements are in effect.  Two cups are placed to help reduce wear and tear on the greens while they are frozen.