The first issue we had to address was the drainage in the bunker. Since we were going from sand to soil we needed to remove the perforated pipe and replace it with solid pipe. We also added three areas along the drainage line for water to enter the pipe to help the area drain.
Once the drainage was complete we started removing the large pile of debris that we had scraped off from the years of flooding. That material was moved to #16 to help stabilize the river bank in an area that is prone to flood damage.
Next we started hauling in soil to reshape the area and to add the berm that would separate the new grass area from the existing bunker. A lot of this material was plugs from previous fairway aerifications that we stockpile throughout the course for use on renovation projects. Most of the material had been composting for years and makes a great growing medium for seeding or sodding. Once the soil was in place we added some pre-plant nutrients to the soil to improve the sods ability to establish roots.
With the grading complete we started sodding the area. Given the amount of sod we needed to put down we were able to finish the installation very quickly. The area took 19 pallets of sod to cover with is roughly 10,600 sq.ft. The final step was watering the sod and fortunately Mother Nature decided to help us out and sent us some nice rainfall to help with establishing the sod.
Currently we have a drop area in place near the beginning of the approach but that will be removed this spring. I hope that everyone enjoys this new area and that it will provide a much better playing experience and a better view from the tee.
We are planning on doing some work on the existing bunker this winter which will include drainage repair, adding sand and repairing the flood damage to the bunker edge at the back of the green.
Below are some photos taken during the project.
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