Progress Update #30 - Week 32 - 3/27/15

Week 32 Accomplishments:

• Irrigation
• The  main line, lateral piping, sprinkler installation:  
• Hole #9 - 100% complete
• Hole #10 - 50% Complete

• Cartpath Installation
• Completed to date: 
• #12 - 85% Complete

• Landscape Installation
• Small shrub and ornamental grass installation such as Firebush, Bougainvillea, and Muhly grass    

• Geotube Installation
• Hole #10 - Greens Complex Shoreline 100% complete
• Hole #1 - Left side of fairway - 40% complete

• Weir Structure Replacement 
• Weir - structures that control the water elevations in the lake
• Completed on:
• Hole #12
• Hole #15
• Remaining Structures to be replaced:
• Hole #7
• Hole #15

• Bunker Construction
• Finish shaping:
• Hole #3 - All bunkers
• Hole #4 - Back right bunker
• Hole #5 - All Bunkers 
• Hole #6 - Fairway Bunker

Upcoming Week Goals:

• Continue the landscape installation of the smaller shrubs and grasses on the front 9
• Complete the Cartpath Installation on holes #13, and #14
• Complete the Irrigation installation on hole #10 & #1
• Continue to flush and pressurize the Irrigation System
• Geotube Installation - complete the left side of the fairway
• Complete the install of all the remaining Weir Structures

The Look Ahead:

• Grass Installation:  Grass installation will begin the week of April 6th.

• Fumigation of Greens Surrounds and Tee Complexes is scheduled to begin the week of April 6th.

• Better Billy Bunker Liner installation will begin this coming week.

• The projected opening date is early November.

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

  

1) April 2nd - 3rd
2) April 9th - 10th 

Did you know:  

It takes a minimum of 10 - 12 weeks of ideal growing conditions for sprigged grass to mature to a level that can withstand foot traffic from golfers. This means the course will not be ready for play until 10 - 12 weeks after the last significant area of grass is sprigged.

Member Course Tours: 

Dates & Time:

There are currently no scheduled tours due to cartpath installation taking place on a majority of the golf course. 

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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Password: "oaks"

The Heron Implementation Team

Progress Update #29 - Week 31 - 3/20/2015

Week 31 Accomplishments:

• Earthmoving / Rough Shaping
• Hole #1 - Fairway - 100% complete
• Irrigation
• The  main line, lateral piping, sprinkler installation:  
• Hole #9 - 90% complete
• Hole #17 - 100% complete

• Cartpath Installation
• Completed to date: 
• #3 - #8 - 100%
• #11 - 85% (Tee Complex remain)
• #12 - started this morning
• #13 - 50% (completed from tees to bridge)

• Landscape Installation
• Bismarck Palm Installation - Holes #5, #9, and #18
• Live Oaks - #1, #8, #17, #18
• Hong Kong Orchid Trees - Hole #2, #4, #8, #9, #17, #18
• The larger plant material is being installed first due to the use of the heavy machinery.    

• Geotube Installation
• Hole #9 - Greens Complex Shoreline is 100% complete
• Hole #10 - Greens Complex Shoreline 50% complete

• Weir Structure Replacement 
• (structures that control the water elevations in the lake)
• Completed on:
• Hole #5 / 6
• Hole #8
• Remaining Structures to be replaced:
• Hole #7
• Hole #12
• Hole #15
• Hole #16

• Bunker Construction
• Finish shaping has begun on hole #3. This phase takes place right before grassing is to begin.
• Following the approval from the Course Architect, a bunker liner will be installed which aides in drainage during heavy rain events.

Upcoming Week Goals:

• Continue the landscape installation of the Oaks and Flowering Trees
• Complete the Cartpath Installation on holes #12, #13, and #14
• Complete the Irrigation installation on hole #10
• Continue to flush and pressurize the Irrigation System
• Continue to install new Weir Structures (Controls the water level in the lakes)
• Geotube Installation - Start  #1 green
• Complete the install of all the remaining Weir Structures

The Look Ahead:

• Grass Installation: With the assistance of our FRIEND Mother Nature we are hopeful to begin grass installation the week of April 6th.

• Fumigation of Greens Surrounds and Tee Complexes is scheduled to begin the week of April 6th.

• Bunker Construction will begin at the end of March.

• The projected opening date is early November.

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

  

1) March 27th - 28th 

Did you know:  

The pressure in the irrigation sprinklers are set at 80 - 85 psi. The pressure coming out of the the pump-station is set at 110 psi.

Member Course Tours: 

Dates & Time:

There are currently no scheduled tours due to cartpath installation taking place on a majority of the golf course. 

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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Password: "oaks"

The Heron Implementation Team

Progress Update #28 - Week 30 - 3/13/2015

Week 30 Accomplishments:

• Earthmoving / Rough Shaping
• Hole #9 
• Tee Complex - 100% complete
• Hole #1 - Fairway - 85% complete
• Irrigation
• The  main line, lateral piping, sprinkler installation:  
• Hole #9 - Mainline pipe has been installed
• Hole #17 - 80% complete

• Cartpath Installation
• Completed to date: 
• #3 - 100%
• #7 - 95%
• #8 - 100%

• Landscape Installation
• Sabal Palm Installation - Holes #5, #8, #9, #15, #17
• Live Oaks - 2 live oaks planted behind the green on hole #7
• Hong Kong Orchid Trees - Hole #8   

• Geotube Installation
• Hole #15 - Greenside is nearly complete. A new weir structure has to be installed first to complete the GeoTube.
• Hole #9 - Greens Complex Shoreline is 85% complete
• Remaining Areas:
• Hole #1 - Left and right shorelines along the fairway
• Hole #10 - Greens Complex Shoreline

Upcoming Week Goals:

• Continue the landscape installation of the Oaks and Flowering Trees 
• Complete the Cartpath Installation on holes #11 and #12
• Complete the Irrigation installation on hole #17 and start #9
• A portion of the system will be pressurized in the middle of the week.
• Continue Earthwork plan on hole #1
• Start to install new Weir Structures (Controls the water level in the lakes)
• Geotube Installation - Start  #10 green

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 or the early part of April.

• Bunker Construction will begin at the end of March.

• The projected opening date is early November.

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

  

1) March 16th - 18th 

Did you know:  

The height of the new sabal palms being installed range from 12 - 16 feet tall.

Member Course Tours: 

Dates & Time:

1) 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:

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Password: "oaks"

The Heron Implementation Team

Progress Update #27 - Week 29 - 3/6/15

Week 29 Accomplishments:

• Earthmoving / Rough Shaping
• Hole #9 
• Tee Complex - 95% complete
• Hole #1 - Fairway - 70% complete
• Drainage
• Hole #1 - 80% complete
• Irrigation
• The  main line, lateral piping, sprinkler installation:  
• Hole #15 - Complete
• Hole #9 - Mainline pipe has been fused and is ready to be installed
• Hole #9, #10, #17, and #1 tee complex - sprinkler design and layout has been marked and is ready to be installed.

• Cartpath Installation
• Completed to date: 
• #3 - 85%
• #4 - 100%
• #5 - 100%
• #6 - 100%
• #7 - 40%

• Landscape Installation
• Sabal Palm Installation - Holes #7, #8

• Geotube Installation
• Hole #15 - Greenside is nearly complete. A new weir structure has to be installed first to complete the GeoTube.
• Remaining Areas:
• Hole #1 - Left and right shorelines along the fairway
• Hole #9 - Greens Complex Shoreline
• Hole #10 - Greens Complex Shoreline

Upcoming Week Goals:

• Continue the landscape installation of the Sabal palms 
• Complete the Cartpath Installation on hole #7 and #8
• Complete the Irrigation installation on hole #17
• Continue Earthwork plan on hole #1
• Start to install new Weir Structures (Controls the water level in the lakes)
• Geotube Installation - Complete  #9 green
• Complete the stormwater equalizer piping on hole #1

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 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 mid March.

• The projected opening date is early November.

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

  

1) March 11th - 13th
2) March 16th - 18th 

Did you know:  

The new irrigation sprinkler layout is set in a triangular pattern and each head is 60 to 70 feet apart. The distance of how far a sprinkler throws water is also adjusted by the nozzle selection. 

Member Course Tours: 

Dates & Time:

1) 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:

Click Here to view the Progress Video

The Heron Implementation Team