13 Renovation Complete

The renovation of the 13th hole is complete, the project took about 5 weeks. The scope of the work included:

• Renovation of the existing tees
• Addition of new championship and forward tee
• Addition of 8 bunkers totaling 8000 square feet
• Recontouring of fairway
• Shifting of cart path slightly to the left
• Just over an acre of sod was laid by HP staff
• Irrigation modifications including supplemental bunker irrigation
• Seeding of 2 acres to fine leaf fescues

We are anticipating to open the 13th hole to cart path only Friday, November 8th. This date could change due to saturated soil conditions. While playing this hole please stay off the bunker slopes on and use lift, clean and place when playing from new sod.

Below are a few before and after shots of the 13th hole.

Before- A view from the green tee

After

Before-another shot of the green tee

 

After

Before- The dogleg

After

Before-New bunker on rightside of fairway

After

We hope that you enjoy the latest improvements, and look forward to your feedback. I would also like to thank the entire HP staff, Course Crafters, and Tim Liddy for the collaborative effort to make this project successful.

Regards,

Pat O' Brien

Grounds Superintendent

 

Golf Course Update

The renovation project is nearing completion and will be ready to play in November. There is much going on across the golf course and grounds. Tennis is winding down, and the clay courts will be closed very soon ushering in the platform tennis season. Deeptine aeration of the greens, a less invasive process will begin in the month of November, pending weather and turf conditions. Please stay tuned for specific dates.

 

Other Iniiatives on the golf course include:

• The addition of green drainage on holes 3,5,14 and 15. Each green takes about 2 days to complete and will be open for play the next day it is complete.
• Fall flowers are being planted across the club. Mary and Diane are working diligently planting tulip bulbs for the spring bloom
• Fall leaf clean-up
• Zoysia grass conversion of approaches
• Tree planting at the platform tennis area
• Fan installation on the 3rd green to improve health of this green site
• Practice area will go to mats only soon to encourage recovery

For more information on these other initiatives on the grounds please follow us on twitter @pobriehpgcc or the Grounds Blog www.hydeparkgolfandcountryclub.com

Thank-you,

Pat O'Brien

Grounds Superintendent