Fall Tree Removals

Trees are an important part of the landscape on a Parkland golf course, but all living things have a limited life span.  When that life comes to a close, no matter how attached we may be to a specific tree or trees, whether the tree is dying, diseased or has become a hazard, it must be removed.  That time has come for the three large Weeping willows by the pond on six.  You can see from the photos below, the trees have large cracks in the trunks, branches have numerous shelf mushrooms emerging, which are indicators of decay, and the trunks are completely rotted throughout.

Large trees in the middle will be removed

At this time the Grounds Committee has decided not to replace the trees.  We will also be removing the cattails from the pond.  This will open the view of the pond as well as the view of the 7th hole from the 6th green.

Green ash tree behind 12 green in the no-mow area.  The trunk of the tree is rotten which makes this tree hazardous.  We will be removing this tree in November.

Another view of the same ash tree.

American elm to the right of the 8th tee will be removed. 

Bur oak behind the 17th tee will be removed as it has become a hazardous tree.

The base of the tree has split and the cavity of the tree has decayed.

Tim's Tree Service will be here beginning the week of November 5th.  They will start with tree removals and then the remaining budget will be utilized on trimming.



Fall Projects

Last fall the construction of the new practice facility as well as the addition of three bunkers and three tees consumed our time as a staff.  This fall we are construction free, but not project free.  There's always detail work that needs to be accomplished.  One of the largest projects we undertook during the past two weeks was the rebuilding of various bunker faces in need of repair.

10" of sand had accumulated on the face of this bunker on the first hole.  That's 1" of sand for every year since the restoration

 The bunker face on #1 was brought back to the original contours 

Prepping the bunker on #5

The finished product on #5

Over time bunker faces begin to show the stress of daily wear and tear and repair work is required.  Damaged turf on bunker faces on holes 1, 5, 7, 12, 13 and 16 has been stripped and sodded.  Sodded areas have been painted Ground Under Repair and are roped off.  Please stay off of these areas until the ropes are removed.