Legacy Update- Mud pit to dust bowl

Last week despite a wet start, Precision Site Development made tremendous headway with fill and grading operations on the South Side of the Legacy project. With over 5000 yards of soil moved and compacted, the range, short game and the site for the teaching academy building are taking shape.

Off-Road Hauler holds 25 yards of soil

The key for these operations to be successful are dry soil and weather to allow the off road haulers to move soil as well as for the proper compaction of the soil to occur to eliminate settling. Another interesting piece attached to the fill operations is the depth of the topsoil on the hill. In some areas there is over 2 feet of nutrient rich topsoil, the problem is it does not compact well so it will be stored on site and used in the future for grounds projects for years to come. The back of the range, a borrow pit will be used, quality compactable fill will be removed for the Legacy project and topsoil will fill the void in this area.

Topsoil Stock Pile

Here's hoping for dry and seasonal weather to greet the Golf Course Contractor and Golf Course Architect, Tim Liddy the first week of May to begin the detail work of shaping, drainage and irrigation installation.

Thank-you,
Pat O'Brien
Grounds Superintendent

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Preparing For the Future

Spring is here! So we're told, even though it doesn't feel like it at times. Spring bulbs are beginning to emerge and bloom. The Crocus were first to show off their colors and now the Daffodils and Tulips are starting to bloom.

Bed prep is underway for all of the new landscaping going in as part of the Legacy project. Old material was removed throughout the winter and once the ground began to thaw out, the new beds were laid out and the ground was tilled.

Conduit was also laid out and buried to make way for future landscape lighting and Christmas lights.

New pool beds have begun to take shape as well. They will receive some nice garden soil mix before plants go into the ground. A mix of top soil, aged manure, and leaf mold.

As soon as we get a few days without rain and start drying out a bit the pace will pick up again and before you know it, new plants will be in the ground.

Bryan Miller, OCNT

Horticulturist

Hyde Park Golf and Country Club

 

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