Friday, October 3, 2014

Progress Update #8 - Week 7 - 10/3/14




Week 7 Accomplishments:
  • Greens Complexes
    • Hole #2 Greens contours are close to being approved and will be ready for approvel during Jason Straka's next site visit. 
  • Earthmoving / Shaping
    • Work continues on holes #6, #7, #2 and has begun on #1
    • The de-watering and excavation of the pond surrounding #5 green will continue for the next 5 - 7 days.
  • Drainage installation
    • General Course Drainage - #3 and #6 is complete. #7 will start on Friday (10/3) and will continue over the next 7 days. The property boundaries will be the main focus while rough shaping continues on the fairway areas.
  • Clearing Plan 
    • Hole #2 is complete and work has started on #8
    • The Cartpath at the tee on #3, #2, #8, and the path around #1 green have been removed.

Upcoming Week Goals:
  • Greens Contours on #2 and #1 to be ready for Jason's approval
  • Continue Earthmoving and Rough Shaping on holes #2, #5, #7, #8 and the Greens complex of hole #1.
  • Drainage Installation
    • Hole #7 Property Boundaries will be the main focus which will occur prior to shaping the entire golf hole.
    • Complete Greens drainage on #7 and start #2 following the contour approval.
  • Continue Clearing Plan on hole #8 and proceed to #1 and #9.

The Look Ahead:
  • Geotube Installation:
    • Scheduled to begin the week of October 13th
    • #4 greens complex pond bank, left side of #3 tee complex pond bank, and #2 tee water canal bank will be the areas they will start.
  • In the next 1-2 weeks the contractor will begin rototilling and the earthwork phase on holes #13 - #15. 

Golf Course Architect next scheduled site visit: 

Wednesday, October 8th


Did you know:  

There will be over 16,000 linear feet or 3 miles of 6 inch ADS N-12 Drainage Pipe installed on the course.


Progressive Journal Access

  • Please note the Progressive Journal can also be accessed through the Club's website. Past Journal posting are archived at this location. 

Progress Video:




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*Please know that the entire Heron Golf Course is a construction zone.  To ensure your safety, please do not access the Heron course at any time*



The Heron Implementation Team