Here it is March 6th and we have significant snow cover. We had hoped to be at least 2 weeks into the bunker renovation but mother nature had a different plan. As of right now we are scheduled to begin work on March 10th and at this point I am hoping to see the contractor's equipment show up on that date. Next week's forecast is looking pretty good with Wednesday night and Thursday being the only exceptions. Hopefully that will change as we get into next week and we can finally get this project rolling. With that said, I wanted to give everyone a clear understanding of what to expect on the course while the work is being done.
The plan right now is to work on 2 holes at a time. This means those holes will be closed to play to allow the work to move along quickly. All of the sand will be removed from the greenside bunkers and the drainage will be replaced if necessary. Once the drainage is set they will reset the edges of the bunker and install a 1.5" layer of gravel. The gravel will be sprayed with a polymer that will join all of the gravel together to create a single layer. This layer will allow water to move through very quickly to the drainage lines and this is what eliminates the sand from washing. Once the polymer has dried new sand will be placed in the bunker. As soon as the sand is in place the bunker will be ready for play. Throughout the process I will keep everyone updated on our progress and let you know which holes we will be working on each day.
If you have any questions about the project please let me know and I will be happy to answer any questions or address any concerns. I look forward to seeing everyone on the course and I hope everyone is as excited about this project as I am.
