17 approach - revisited.

I'm told that there used to be a nice, mowed approach to #17 that was removed for some strange reason.  Well now it's back the way it was intended, and the result from both a playability and aesthetic perspective is awesome in my opinion.  Get out to the course and have a look, or see the pics below for the new "old" look.

The approach is fairly steep and the sod is loose, so for the time being, please DO NOT walk on the approach until it has had time to heal and knit in.  I have clearly marked all the areas as 'ground under repair' and it will need to be played as such until the sod is safe to walk on.  Please use the bunker rakes or your golf club to get your ball from these areas.

Also, please avoid walking in the new bunkers if at all possible until the sod has time to solidify.  We are pretty close to ready, but it will be late next week before I consider letting the area get traffic.

While all that sod work was going on, the crew is still busying itself with the normal fall routine.  The last of the bare areas in the rough are being 'slit-seeded'.  Also try to avoid these areas as much as possible to give the seed the best chance to take this fall.

Leaves are also starting to ramp up their annual plunge, and the majority of crew activity will likely be centered around leaf cleanup and general tree work for the next few weeks.



#17 approach in the process of being sodded with bentgrass from our nursery.  A nice throat to run up a second shot (or catch a slightly short tee shot and run it down to the bottom!)

Hard to see in my cruddy pic, but the new approach invites you to the green while the bunkers loom deadly.  Best effect is to come out and see it in person.

Our sweeper-vac taking care of the leaves. 

If you see these areas on the course, do your best to avoid them.