Friday, October 10, 2014

Progress Update #9 - Week 8 - 10/10/2014




Week 8 Accomplishments:
  • Greens
    • Contours on holes #1 and #2 have been approved by Jason Straka. 
    • Drainage and gravel installation is complete on #2.
  • Earthmoving / Shaping
    • Work continues on holes  #7, #2, #1 and has begun on #8. The greens complex on #8 is dropping by 1 - 2 feet and the earth from this area is being utilized to create a berm between the green area and MacEwen road.
    • The de-watering and excavation of the pond surrounding #5 green is now over half way complete. Anticipated to be complete in the next 3 - 4 days.
    • Roto-tilling has begun on hole #11 and #12.
  • Drainage installation
    • General Course Drainage - The tee area on #7 is complete. Work will continue down both property lines of the hole over the next 2 - 3 days. 
  • Clearing Plan 
    • Hole #8 is nearly complete and will be complete in the next day or two.
    • The cartpath at the tee on #9 and the greens complex on #1 have been removed.

Upcoming Week Goals:
  • Rough shape the green on #5.
  • Complete the drainage and gravel installation on hole #1.
  • Continue Earthmoving and Rough Shaping on hole #8.
  • Start Earthmoving and Shaping on holes #11 & #12
  • Drainage Installation:
    • Start hole #2 fairway drainage.
  • Continue Clearing Plan on hole #8 and proceed to #11 and #12.

The Look Ahead:
  • Geotube Installation:
    • Scheduled to start today (Friday, 10/10/14)
    • This process will begin on #4 greens complex pond bank
  • Irrigation Installation will start in the few weeks.

    Golf Course Architect next scheduled site visit: 

    Wednesday, October 15th - Friday, October 17th


    Did you know:  

    There will be 15,400 linear feet or 2.94 miles of 8 inch HDPE Irrigation Pipe installed on the course.



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    Should you have any questions or comments, please feel free to send them to heron@theoaksclub.com or call the Heron Hotline at 966-6940.

    *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