Friday, December 12, 2014

Progress Update #17 - Week #17 - 12/12/14


Week 17 Accomplishments:
  • Greens
    • Greens Root Zone mix is complete on hole #16
    • Contours have been approved on hole #15
  • Earthmoving / Shaping
    • Hole #17 is 20% complete
    • Hole #5 is 100% complete
  • Drainage installation Progress 
    • Hole #13 is 95% complete
    • Hole #14 is 75% complete
    • Hole #5 is 100% complete
    • Hole #16 is 75% complete
  • Clearing Plan 
    • The wetland area the separates #14 green and #15 tee complex has been cleared. There is a 20% of open deep water area that was permitted and of which 85% has been excavated.
    • Irrigation
      • The  main line, lateral piping, sprinkler installation on hole #5 is 75% complete. 
      • Directional Boring of Mainline under Roadways and Bridge crossings
        • Complete on #2, #3, #7 / 8, #8 / 9, #13 /14

      Upcoming Week Goals:
      • Continue the Rough Shaping on hole #15 & #17
      • Continue Clearing Plan on hole #18
      • Install Irrigation System on hole #8.
      • Complete the remaining directional boring of the Irrigation Mainlines under the roadways and bridge crossing.
      • Install Drainage and Gravel Layer on #15 Green

        The Look Ahead:

        During the week of Christmas and New Year's, the contractor will have a smaller crew than normal working. Their main focus for those two weeks will be general debris clean up and checking all the protection fencing and addressing any repairs.


        Golf Course Architect, Jason Straka's next scheduled site visits are: 

        1) December 16th - 18th
        2) January 5th - 7th
        3) January 12th - 14th

        Did you know:  

        The Grass / Turf Installation timeline is scheduled towards the latter part of March or the early part of April. Mother Nature will dictate the timing due to the weather forecast during this time period.

        There will be a total of 36 drainage catch basins on hole #7 compared to 10 or so prior to the start of the course renovation.

        Member Course Tours: 

        Dates & Time:


        1) Wednesday, December 17th @ 1:30
        2) Tuesday, January 6th @ 1:30
        3) Tuesday, January 13th @ 2:30

        Meeting Location: 
        Golf Cart Staging Area out side the Golf Shop entrance 


        Registration Information:
        Registration can be accomplished by utilizing the event sign-up section on ForeTees via the Club website or by calling the Golf Shop at 966-2191. Sign-ups are limited to 15 with a waiting list once registration is full. 


        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



        Progress Video:




        The Heron Implementation Team