Where is Spring?

It won't be long before the tulips are blooming and the opportunity to play golf more consistently will be here. Over the last few weeks the face of Hyde Park has evolved significantly with the Legacy project. On the course, we have mowed and rolled the putting surfaces several times and we are beginning to get into full gear with the arrival of our seasonal staff and it won't be long before our two Turfgrass interns will arrive. Our focus on the course will be with continued spring bunker clean-up, the addition of a Turf fan on the 6th green and navigating the tasks with the Legacy enhancements.

Fan Placement

The Grounds team has adapted well, to the changes the Legacy project has brought including;

-The loss (Somedays) of the grounds road

-Removal of gas line to the Grounds Building has meant cold water and very little heat :)

-And everyone's favorite plenty of mud and multiple pairs of footwear

Bob's Choice for the Clubhouse

 

All kidding aside, we realize this is an inconvenience to all of members and guests at Hyde Park, but we are excited for the end product that will exceed expectations! The project continues at rapid pace even considering the challenging weather.

On the North Side, we are starting to see all the efforts take shape with:

-Landscape beds being roughed-in

-Irrigation installation

-Paver path install

 

On the South Side, when the project is finished roughly 15,000 cubic yards of soil will be moved around the site; dry weather is a must to stay on schedule. Unfortunately, Mother Nature will dictate the schedule in many avenues. The demo and earthwork that has been completed thus far has been incredible considering the poor weather. The new range and short game area is taking shape, it won't be long until the golf course contractor arrives on site in May to complete the irrigation, drainage and final shaping of these areas.

Tim Liddy- Concept of the practice area

Over the coming weeks, please follow us on Twitter @pobrienhpgcc or subscribe to our blog: hydeparkgolfandcountryclub.blogspot.com for details relating to the operations on the Grounds at Hyde Park.

Thank-you,

Pat O'Brien

Grounds Superintendent

 

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Zoysia grass beginning to wake up

Even with the large amounts of rainfall the golf course and grounds continues to hold up extremely well after a roller coaster of a ride winter season.  The staff and I have been extremely busy with many initiatives, which include:

• First mowing of the putting surfaces (just a week later then last year)
• Selective brush removal along property line while maintaining a native plant buffer 
• Repair of wall on 15 (this wall will require long-term will need to be removed
• Fence repair near 7 tee
• Applications of non-selective herbicide to dormant Zoysia grass
• Staff recruitment, specifically navigating the pitfalls of the temporary work visas for our seasonal workers 
• Final preventative equipment maintenance for the season
• Continued debris clean-up across the course
• Tree Management Program

Brush Removal Near 4 tee

After Removal

Initial Demo Area 

The Legacy Plan continues to move forward with multitude of operations on the South Side which include:

• Removal of trees in wooded area noted in above photo (a buffer will remain on the edge of Erie and the proposed Wasson Way along with new plantings) to make room for 2 new hard courts and 4 clay tennis courts 
• Removal of upper tennis courts to make room for short game area and expanded range tee and 2 pickle ball courts
• The demo operations are slated to last for 3-4weeks
• Cart path enhancements behind the 18th green and 10th tee near the new snack shack will begin the week of the 2/26
• Construction fence will be erected on the South Side over the next couple weeks
• Fill and topsoil will be moved from North Side operations to stock pile near the Grounds building 
• Tear down and relocation of platform courts on site  (after March 5th)
• Please beware of signs and cones during these operations with construction equipment traversing the property 
• Final designs are being developed for South Side landscape and irrigation design 
• Continued locates of Sanitary and water lines for grounds

Before

Tennis courts are removed

Updated design of Practice area

 Over the coming months the Ground's Staff and I will be extremely busy with the Legacy renovations along with the regular operations on the Grounds at Hyde Park. For more information about the Legacy Plan and golf course operations, please follow us on twitter @pobrienhpgcc or refer to this blog: www.hydeparkgolfandcountryclub.blogspot.com or we can be reached at grounds@hydeparkcc.com

Thank-you,

Pat O'Brien
Grounds Superintendent