Progress Update #48 - Week 50 - 7/31/15

Week 50 Accomplishments 

• Grassing:
• Hole #1 - Sod is being laid around the lake banks and bunker edges
• Hole #9
•  Sod has around the lake edges and the fairway bunker edge
• Sprigging is scheduled to take place on 

• Bunker Construction:
• Hole #1
• Fairway & one of the green side bunkers are complete
• Hole #9
• Fairway Bunker is complete
• Hole #2
• The right-hand fairway bunkers are currently being shaped and prepared for drainage

Upcoming Week Goals:

• Grassing: 
• Hole #1
• Sprigging is tentatively scheduled for Monday, August 3rd 
• Hole #2
• Tentatively scheduled to be completely grassed by the end of the week. (WEATHER PERMITTING)

• Bunker Construction:
• Hole #2 - Complete all the bunkers on #2

Did you know:

For the month of July we've recorded a total of 12.62 inches as of 4:00 PM on July 31st. Half of that total has fallen in the last 7.5 days.

Member Course Tours:

Wednesday, August 12th @ 1:30 PM

Should you have any question 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. Should you see anyone out walking or driving on the course not accompanied by Management, please notify the Golf Shop or Security.

Progress Video:

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Progress Update #47 - Week 49 - 7/24/2015

Week 49 Accomplishments 

• Grassing:
• Hole #1 - Tee Complex is 100% grassed
• Hole #9
• Green Complex is 100% grassed
• Sod has been laid along a portion of the lake bank
• Hole #10 - 95% grassed
• Hole #11 - Tee Complex is 100% grassed

• Bunker Construction:
• Hole #9
• Fairway - 50% complete
• Hole #1
• Fairway bunker 40% complete
• Hole #10 - All bunkers are 100% complete
• Landscape Installation
• Additional Bougainvilleas have been planted between #1 tees and #9 Green Complex
• Ornamental Grasses have been planted on the back side of the left hand fairway and green-side  bunkers.
• Two large oaks trees have been planted near #10 green cartpath and #11 tee complex.

Upcoming Week Goals:

• Grassing: 
• Holes #1 - Sod and Sprig the all remaining areas
• (Goal by the end of the week is to be 100% complete) 
• Hole #9 - Sod and Sprig the fairway portion of the hole 
• (Goal by the end of the week is to be 100% complete)

• Bunker Construction:
• Complete Better Billy Bunker liner and sand installation on #9 Fairway, #1 Fairway, and #1 Green-side.

Look Ahead:

• The week of August 3rd:
• Complete the grassing on hole #2 (Final hole!).
• Start to complete the close-out punch list 
• The week of August 10th:
• Complete punch list items and begin to reduce construction staff and equipment.

Did you know:

The 1st phase of greens have been taken off the "grow-in" agronomic program and are now being maintained as if they are nearly ready for play. All greens are being mowed at the same height of cut and are being mowed at a minimum of 3 - 4 times a week. 

Member Course Tours:

Wednesday, July 29th @ 1:30 pm

Should you have any question 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. Should you see anyone out walking or driving on the course not accompanied by Management, please notify the Golf Shop or Security.

Progress Video:

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Progress Update #46 - Video Link

Week 48 - Progress Video #46 

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Progress Update #46 - Week 48 - 7/18/2015

Week 48 Accomplishments 

• Grassing:
• Hole #18 - All areas are complete
• Hole #1 - Sod has been laid around of the lake bank along the tee complex and other specific areas
• Hole #9 - Sod has been laid around the bunkers and lake bank at the green complex

• Bunker Construction:
• Hole #9
• Green-side - 100% complete
• Hole #10
• Fairway and Green-side bunkers are shaped and drainage piping and gravel are being installed.
• Landscape Installation
• Oleanders and Fountain Grass have been installed under the 8 Shady Lady Olive trees to the left of #10 Tees.
• Bougainvilleas have been installed behind #10 tees around 3 Bismarck palms.
• 2 Live Oaks have been installed behind and to the left of #10 green 

Upcoming Week Goals:

• Grassing: 
• Due to the inclement weather on Thursday and Friday, grassing of the below areas have been rescheduled for Monday, July 20th
• Holes #1 - Sod and Sprig the Tee Complex 
• Hole #9 - Sod and Sprig Green surrounds and fairway area of the green side of the lake
• Hole #10 - Sod and Sprig Tee complex 
• Hole #10 & #11 tee complex - complete later in the week

• Bunker Construction:
• Complete Better Billy Bunker liner and sand installation on holes #10, #9 Fairway, and #1 Fairway.

Did you know:

Since Monday, July 13th, The Oaks Club has received approximately 4.25 inches of rain as of Friday, July 17th. 

Member Course Tours:

Wednesday, July 29th @ 1:30 pm

Should you have any question 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. Should you see anyone out walking or driving on the course not accompanied by Management, please notify the Golf Shop or Security.

Progress Video:

Due to inclement weather on Thursday and Friday, a Progress Video will be produced and distributed on Monday, July 20th. 


The Heron Implementation Team

Progress Update #45 - Week 47 - 7/10/15

Week 47 Accomplishments 

• Grassing:
• Hole #18 - All sod work will be completed by Saturday, 7/11/15.
• Hole #1 - Sod has been laid on 75% of the lake bank along the tee complex

• Bunker Construction:
• Hole #18
• Fairway
• All bunkers have Better Billy Bunker liner installed
• remaining bunkers are in the process of having bunker sand installed
• Hole #9
• Green-side
• Drainage and Gravel installation is 85% complete
• Landscape Installation
• Native grasses installed along the upper portion to of the fairway bunkers on the left side.
• 8 Shady Lady Olive trees have been installed as a buffer from #10 tee and the driving range buffer
• Ferns are being installed under the large oaks behind #17 green

Upcoming Week Goals:

• Grassing: 
• Hole #18 - Sprig the remaining areas on Monday, 7/13
• Holes #1 - Sod and Sprig the Tee Complex 
• Hole #9 - Sod and Sprig Green surrounds and fairway area of the green side of the lake
• Hole #10 - Sod and Sprig Tee complex 

• Bunker Construction:
• Hole #18 - Complete the remaining bunkers
• Hole #10 - Start the shaping, drainage, and bunker liner installation
• Finish Shaping
• Hole #10 / #9 / #1 - Continue to box blade in preparation for grassing
• Landscape Installation will continue at the beginning of the week

Did you know:

The Shady Lady Olive Tree can reach 30 feet in height and are considered a "non-messy" tree. 

Member Course Tours:

Tuesday, July 14th @ 10:00 am

Should you have any question 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. Should you see anyone out walking or driving on the course not accompanied by Management, please notify the Golf Shop or Security.

Progress Video:

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The Heron Implementation Team

Progress Update #44 - Week 46 - 7/3/2015

Week 46 Accomplishments 

• Grassing:
• Hole #15 is completely grassed
• Tee complex on #9 is 95% Complete & Hole #18 is 100% complete

• Bunker Construction:
• Hole #18
• Green-side  
• Better Billy Bunker Liner and Sand installed
• Fairway
• 2 bunkers have Better Billy Bunker installed
• remaining bunkers are in the process of being shaped, drainage installation, and / or Better Billy Bunker Liner being installed.

Upcoming Week Goals:

• Grassing: 
• Hole #18 - Complete the remaining areas  

• Bunker Construction:
• Hole #18 - Complete the remaining bunkers
• Hole #10 - Start the shaping, drainage, and bunker liner installation
• Finish Shaping
• Hole #10 / #9 / #1 - Continue the bulldozer work on these three holes  

Did you know:

It takes a golf course sprinkler approximately 3 minutes to make a complete 360 degree rotation.

Member Course Tours:

No Tours are scheduled the week of July 6th

Should you have any question 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. Should you see anyone out walking or driving on the course not accompanied by Management, please notify the Golf Shop or Security.

Progress Video:

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The Heron Implementation Team