Progress Update #21 - Week 23 - 1/23/2015

Week 23 Accomplishments:

• Greens Construction
• Hole #17 
• Root Zone Mix (Soil) has been installed
• Hole #18
• Drainage and Gravel Installation is complete
• Earthmoving / Rough Shaping
• Hole #17 is 95% complete
• Hole #15 is 85% complete - still have to shape the tee complex and complete the bunker along the green and fairway
• Hole #18 
• Fairway - shaping the fairway bunkers on inside corner of the dogleg 
• Green Complex - complete .
• #1 Tee / #9 Green / #10 tee have started in the Earthwork phase
• Irrigation
• The  main line, lateral piping, sprinkler installation: 
• Hole #11 - mainline pipe installation has begun
• Hole #12 - mainline piping has been installed 
• Hole #13 - mainline piping, lateral piping, and sprinklers have been installed on the "tee-side" of the fairway.
• GeoTube
• The green-side lake on hole #15 is 75% complete. Due to the water level being artificially lowered for a drainage pipe installation the geotube installation has transitioned to the south side lake on #15. The contractor is 65% complete on the south pond.

Upcoming Week Goals:

• Greens Construction - Install Root Zone Mix on Hole #18
• Drainage Installation
• Complete Hole #17
• Continue Clearing Plan on hole #10, #9, and #1
• Complete Irrigation installation on hole #11 & 12
• Complete the GeoTube installation on the south side lake on hole #15
• Contiune Earthwork plan on hole #10 and work on the green complex for hole #9

The Look Ahead:

• Grass Installation: With the assistance of our FRIEND Mother Nature we are hopeful to begin grass installation in the middle to latter part of March.
• Irrigation System Pressurizing: Depending on the progress of holes #1, #9, #10, and #18 the goal will be to pressurize the system in the middle of February. The Irrigation system will assist in additional dust control around the entire course.
• Cartpath installation is scheduled to start at the end of January
• Bunker Construction will begin at the beginning of March
• #11 Creek Bank - The rock wall will be re-stacked in the next 1-2 weeks
• The 60 inch equalizer piping for #1 is scheduled to be installed at the beginning of February
• The weir structures (control water elevations in the ponds) are scheduled to be replaced in February. There are total of 5 structures that are scheduled to be replaced.

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

1) January 29th - 30th
2) February 5th - 6th  

Did you know:  

The sprinklers that are being installed on the course are the newest model from Toro which are the "Infinity" Series. 

To learn more about this technology please click on the below links:
YouTube Video 
Infinity Series Brochure

Member Course Tours: 

Dates & Time:

1) Thursday, January 29th @ 2:30 pm
2) Thursday, February 5th @ 2:30 pm

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:

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The Heron Implementation Team

Progress Update #20 - Week 22 - 1/16/14

Week 22 Accomplishments:

• Greens Construction
• Hole #17 
• Green Contours have been approved
• Drainage and Gravel installation has begun
• Earthmoving / Rough Shaping
• Hole #17 is 90% complete
• Hole #15 is 85% complete - still have to shape the tee complex and complete the bunker along the green and fairway
• Hole #18 
• Fairway and Green Complex - 50% complete; there is a large berm being created to separate the 18th hole from the Driving Range. Please note that the entire berm will be landscaped.
• Wetland Area - #14 / #15
• The water elevation continues to rise naturally with the assistance of our friend, Mother Nature.
• Irrigation
• The  main line, lateral piping, sprinkler installation: 
• Hole #7 - complete. 
• Hole #12 - mainline has been fused and is ready to be installed
• Hole #13 - mainline pipe installation has begun and lateral piping and sprinkler installation will begin in the next few days
• GeoTube
• The green-side lake on hole #15 is 75% complete. Due to the water level being artificially lowered for a drainage pipe installation the geotube installation has transitioned to the south side lake on #15.

Upcoming Week Goals:

• Greens Construction - Approve hole #18 greens complex and contours
• Drainage Installation
• Start on hole #17
• Complete additional drainage basin installs on #13 & #16
• Continue the Rough Shaping on hole #18
• Continue Clearing Plan on hole #10, #9, and #1
• Install the soil mix on greens for holes #14 and #15
• Complete Irrigation installation on hole #13
• Complete the GeoTube installation on the south side lake on hole #15

The Look Ahead:

• Grass Installation: With the assistance of our FRIEND Mother Nature we are hopeful to begin grass installation in the middle to latter part of March.
• Irrigation System Pressurizing: Depending on the progress of holes #1, #9, #10, and #18 the goal will be to pressurize the system in the middle of February. The Irrigation system will assist in additional dust control around the entire course.
• Cartpath installation is scheduled to start at the end of January
• Bunker Construction will begin at the beginning of March
• #11 Creek Bank - The rock wall will be re-stacked in the next 1-2 weeks
• The 60 inch equalizer piping for #1 is scheduled to be installed at the beginning of February
• The weir structures (control water elevations in the ponds) are scheduled to be replaced in February. There are total of 5 structures that are scheduled to be replaced.

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

1) January 19th - 20th
2) January 29th - 30th 

Did you know:  

There will be a total of 750 linear feet of railing replaced on the concrete bridges once the construction crew has completed their work. 

Member Course Tours: 

Dates & Time:

1) Tuesday, January 20th @ 10:00 am
2) Thursday, January 29th @ 2:30 pm

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:

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The Heron Implementation Team

Progress Update #19 - Weeks 19-20-21 - 1/9/14

Week #19 / #20/ #21 Accomplishments:

• Earthmoving / Shaping
• Hole #17 is 65% complete
• Hole #15 is 80% complete - still have to shape the tee complex and complete the bunker along the green and fairway
• Hole #18 - tee complex is 95% complete 
• Wetland Area - #14 / #15
• Earthmoving / excavation is scheduled to be complete on Saturday, January 10th.
• 25 Bald Cypress trees have been installed.
• Drainage installation 
• Hole #13 is 95% complete - 3 additional drains are to be installed
• Hole #14 is 95% complete 
• Hole #16 is 90% complete - still have one drain to install behind the 17th tee.
• Hole #15 will be complete this week
• Clearing Plan 
• Hole #18 - Work has begun along the left side to allow area for the berm that will separate the fairway and green complex from the practice facility.
• Work has begun on holes #1, #9,  and #10 
• Irrigation
• The  main line, lateral piping, sprinkler installation: 
• Hole #7 is 65% complete. Scheduled to be complete by Monday
• Holes that have been staked for sprinkler locations and piping: 
• Holes: #11, #12, and #13
• GeoTube
• Installation has begun on the lake on #15. The pond closet to the green on the right-hand side.

Upcoming Week Goals:

• Continue the Rough Shaping on hole #15 & #17
• Continue Clearing Plan on hole #18, #10, #9, and #1
• Start the installation of drainage on hole #17 
• Install the soil mix on greens for holes #14 and #15

The Look Ahead:

• Cartpath installation is scheduled to start at the end of January
• Bunker Construction will begin at the beginning of March
• #11 Creek Bank - The rock wall will be re-stacked in the next 2-3 weeks
• The 60 inch equalizer piping for #1 is scheduled to be installed at the beginning of February
• The weir structures (control water elevations in the ponds) are scheduled to be replaced in February. There are only 5 structures that are scheduled to be replaced.

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

1) January 12th - 14th
2) January 19th - 20th
3) January 29th - 30th 

Did you know:  

A total of 416 linear feet of 60 inch HDPE drainage pipe will be installed on Hole #1 to equalize the stormwater levels for the right and left side ponds along #1 fairway.

Member Course Tours: 

Dates & Time:

1) Tuesday, January 13th @ 2:30
2) Tuesday, January 20th @ 10:00 am
3) Thursday, January 29th @ 2:30 pm

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:

Click Here to view the Progress Video

The Heron Implementation Team