Here is the second edition of Blast from the Past. Be ready to take a trip into the past.
#5 Early 90’s
#5 2013
#8 Early 90’s
#8 2013
#11 Early 90’s
#11 2013
#10 Late 80’s
#10 2013
After a long rainy day last week I found myself in the office going through some old photos a friend dropped off of the course from more than 20 years ago. There are over a thousand pictures in box dating back to the 1970’s. Several hours were spent figuring out what hole was what and after halfway through we decided to post a few pictures of then and now. Over the next week or two I will be posting some pictures of holes from the past and the same hole today. Enjoy the blast from the past.
Clubhouse Early 90’s
Clubhouse 2013
#3 from the early 90’s
#3 2013
#15 Early 90’s
#15 2013
#14 Late 80’s
#14 2013
#13 Early 90’s
#13 2013
Stayed turned for next weeks blast from the past.
BASF, a major chemical manufacturer for turfgrass has challenged superintendents all over the world to help raise money for the Wounded Warrior Project. For every superintendent that takes a picture of an American Flag on their course, BASF will donate a $100 at the Wounded Warrior Project. With the help of Raymond Wickard, a BASF distributor, Bluegrass Yacht & Country Club will be responsible for adding another $100 to help wounded warriors.
Wounded Warrior Project
The fan on #12 is almost complete. Weather has been a continuous problem over the past couple weeks to complete this project. Last week contractors were able to dig the trenches and install the conduit from the power source along the neighborhood street to the green site. Currently we are waiting on an inspection to be able to fill in the trenches and install the wiring. After installing the wiring, a final inspection will occur and NES will install the meter globe and we will be up an running. We are hopeful to be operating the fan early next week.
Meter Base Site #12 Fan
Our fans are in place to help the greens during the summer stresses and are vital to run at all times. Please DO NOT turn off the fans as your playing. The investment we put into the greens and fans are no good if they are not running. Thank you for your corporation.
– Steffie Safrit
Since the renovation of the bunkers last year to the Better Billy Bunkers the GCM staff has been experimenting with different types of daily maintenance operations to provide constant playable bunkers. Over the last month we have found our new technique. Prior to this technique, some bunkers would tend to dry faster than others and cause a softer playing surface and with this new management style we are hearing nothing but praises with the bunkers. To begin the process the staff reestablished a 4″ sand depth level throughout each bunker and compacted the faces with a plate tamp. Secondly, during daily raking maintenance, the staff only rakes the lower flat portion of the bunkers. The high faces and edges are now rolled daily which decreases the amount of sand that is turned over each day and allows the sand to stay wetter and compacted versus constantly turning the sand over from raking. Now balls are consistently hitting in the bunkers faces and rolling down to the lower raked portion of the bunkers.
Rolled/Raked Bunkers
This years Summer Annuals are in full bloom. This years crop consisted of various plants such Angeloina, Vinca, Caladiums, Cleome, Gomphrena, Verbena, Pachystachy, Verbena, and Canna Lillies.
Front Door Pot
Putting Green Pot
Front Door Flower Bed
New Front of Clubhouse Bed
New Putting Green Flower Bed
