Merry Christmas! Hard to believe how fast 2019 is progressing. We have had some good days of golf in November, with some moderate temperatures and drier weather. We will see what December and January will bring, if looking for information on course openings please check with your daily club email, Proshop or follow us on Twitter for the latest information.The last month the team has been busy with many initiatives on the course including:

●      Turf Fan Installation on 7
●      Preventative maintenance on the fleet of equipment
●      Leveling irrigation sprinklers around the putting surfaces
●      Various drainage projects around the course●      Leaf clean-up

Preparations for 2020 are well underway, with Turfgrass intern program recruitment and securing guest worker visas for next year. Recently, our friends from Mexico left to get back with their families in Durango, Mexico. As many of you know they are an integral part of our success, each year we work diligently to obtain legal, seasonal workers. The H2-b guest worker program is a challenge to navigate with many political pitfalls; unfortunately,  there are not many other alternatives. It looks as though 2020 will be no different; a shortfall in the number of visas issued will most likely occur again, delaying the workers or even worse, they may not arrive at all. Over the past few weeks, we have reached out to Senators and Congressman to help educate the need for legal seasonal workers and the importance of raising the visa cap to meet the need. 

A Big Thank-You to Our Friends From Mexico

Have a safe and Happy Holiday Season!

Pat O’Brien 

Grounds Superintendent