Odds and ends, and BEES!

We are still working to get the course put together from the spring damage.  We have been out sodding, punching, seeding, and just cleaning up to get the course in shape for the busy summer months.  The stumps left behind by the spring storms were ground and cleaned up today, and we continue to do what we can to grow as much grass as possible leading into the hot, humid summer. Every day we get mild temperatures and a little rain, the course seems to get a little greener.

Also, we have decided to mow down the area between the driving range floor and #9 fairway to see if it would be a viable practice tee for lessons, short game practice, or additional hitting area on busy days.  We are just mowing it down and growing it in to see if anyone will use it before considering any construction/leveling. 

Finally, we had several calls about the bees behind #6 green last friday.  This was not a hive, but a swarm of honeybees!  Generally harmless when amassing like this.  I called Mike from Fitkins Greenhouse, who happens to be a hobbyist beekeeper.  He was happy to come out and take the swarm home to stoke his hives.

New sod on the left of #14 fairway in the low area.

Down in the flooded area by the creek, a little fresh fairway sod on #10.  The other thin areas will be left alone for now to recover on their own.  We will reevaluate in the fall if we need to sod these areas also.

Finally polishing off the remnants of the spring wind storms behind #3 green.

The 'scalped' tee between #9 and the Driving range.  Will you use it?

Mike donning his gear assuring me that we won't get stung.  (Then why do you need the bloody gear?) 

I stood well back while he collected the bees.  Nobody got stung after all.