Friday, February 20, 2015

Progress Update #25 - Week 27 - 2/20/15


Week 27 Accomplishments:
  • Greens Construction
    • Hole #9
      • Root Zone mix has been installed
    • Hole #10
      • Installed Gravel Layer and Drainage
  • Earthmoving / Rough Shaping
    • Hole #9 
      • Fairway - complete
    • Hole #10 - 95% complete
    • Hole #1 - Fairway - 60% complete
  • Drainage
    • Hole #10 - Installation is complete
  • Irrigation
    • The  main line, lateral piping, sprinkler installation:  
      • Hole #15 - Mainline installation has begun and lateral piping will be complete on Saturday
      • Hole #18 - Range 
        • The 10 inch main line has been installed and runs in front of the front range tee
  • Cartpath Installation
    • Hole #3 - 85% complete

Upcoming Week Goals:
  • Greens Construction
    • Install Rootzone Mix on #10 Green
  • Drainage Installation
    • Hole #9
  • Complete the Cartpath Installation on hole #3 and continue on to hole #4
  • Complete Irrigation installation on hole #15
  • Continue Earthwork plan on hole #1
  • Install Drainage #9 Fairway
  • Irrigation Installation - Complete hole #16

The Look Ahead:
  • Irrigation Design Layout: Tony Altum will be onsite Monday, March 2nd to layout the design on holes #9, #10, and #17.
  • 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 or the early part of April.
  • 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 March. The Irrigation system will assist in additional dust control around the entire course.
  • Bunker Construction will begin at the beginning of March.
  • The 60 inch equalizer piping for #1 is scheduled to be installed at the end of February
  • The projected opening date is early November.

Golf Course Architect, Jason Straka's next scheduled site visits are: 
  
1) March 2nd - 4th
2) March 11th - 13th
3) March 16th - 18th 




Did you know:  

The concrete for the new Cartpaths is rated for 3,500 pounds per square inch of pressure. A fiber mesh is also blended into the concrete for added strength.

Member Course Tours: 





Dates & Time:


1) Tuesday, March 3rd @ 2:30 pm
2) Wednesday, March 18th @ 9:30 am 



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 20 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