Week 33 Accomplishments:
- Irrigation
- The main line, lateral piping, sprinkler installation:
- Hole #1 - 35% complete
- Cartpath Installation
- #12 - 100% Complete
- #13 - 100% Complete
- #14 - 85% Complete
- Geotube Installation
- Hole #1
- Left side of fairway - 90% complete
- working on the right side of the fairway to the green
- Weir Structure Replacement
- Weir - structures that control the water elevations in the lake
- Completed on:
- Hole #12
- Hole #15
- Hole #16
- Remaining Structures to be replaced:
- Hole #7
- Bunker Construction
- Finish shaping:
- Hole #3 - All bunkers
- Hole #4 - Back right bunker
- Hole #5 - All Bunkers
- Hole #6 - Fairway Bunker
- Better Billy Bunker Liner Installation
- Started on hole #3
- Better Billy Bunker Liner Information:
- Website: www.billybunker.com
Upcoming Week Goals:
- Complete the Cartpath Installation on hole #14 and start #15
- Complete the Irrigation installation on hole #1
- Complete the Better Billy Bunker liner installation on hole #3 and #4
- Continue to flush and pressurize the Irrigation System
- Geotube Installation - complete the right side of the fairway
- Modify the current weir structure on the lake of #7 and regrade the drainage swale to the correct elevations.
- Fumigation of Tees
- Purpose: Eradicate any Nematode population that may still be viable.
- Product used: Basamid
- Licensed Applicators: TriEst Ag Group Inc.
- Timeframe of Application:
- 1st Application:
- Date: April 8th (1 day)
- Holes: 2 - 8, 11 - 13
- Tarps perforated: April 13th (Monday)
- Tarps removed: April 14th (Tuesday)
- 2nd Application:
- Date: Tentatively scheduled week of April 20th
- Holes: 1, 9, 10, 14 - 18
- Application information:
- Once the product is applied to the ground it's then watered in until the soil reaches a specific moisture level.
- Following the watering process a plastic tarp is then laid over top of the application area for a 5 day period. Once the tarps of have been on the ground for a total of a 120 hours the applicators then perforate the tarps and leave them sit for an additional 24 hours.
- Buffer Zones and Re-entry Period:
- There are strict rules regarding buffer zones with is a 30 foot distance from structures and bodies of water.
- Outside the drip line of trees.
- Once the product is applied there is a re-entry interval of 48 hours. Anyone who is to enter any of the treated areas during this period is required to have the correct personal protective equipment.
- Posting Signage in treated areas
- Each area will have specific signage signifying that the area has been treated.
The Look Ahead:
- Grass Installation: Grass installation will begin the week of April 6th.
- The projected opening date is early November.
Golf Course Architect, Jason Straka's next scheduled site visits are:
1) April 8th - 10th
2) April 15th - 17th
Did you know:
Greens will be firm upon
opening due to a lack of maturity. Greens develop a mat layer, akin
to carpet padding. This is what holds well-struck golf shots.
It takes approximately two to three years for this mat layer to fully
develop.
Member Course Tours:
Dates & Time:
1) April 9th @ 2:30 pm
1) April 9th @ 2:30 pm
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.
Progress Video:
Password: "oaks"
The Heron Implementation Team
