Progress Update #37 - Week 39 - 5/15/2015

Week 39 Accomplishments:

• Greens:
• Regrading and checking the rootzone depth:
• Hole #11 - Complete
• Hole #12 - Complete

• Cartpath Installation  
• No cart path was installed this week.
• Remaining holes to complete
• Holes #1, #9, #2, and #18 

• Bunker Construction
• Finish shaping:
• Hole#14 - Complete

• Grassing
• Order of holes: 3 - 8, 11 - 18, 10, 9, 1, 2
• Order of installation: 
• Sodding around bunkers / lake banks / drains
• TifGrand Collars and Approach areas
• Celebration Sprigs
• Hole #6 & #7
• All Areas have been grassed
• Landscape Installation
• There was no landscaping installed this week
• Holes still scheduled to have plant material installed are:
• #3 Roadway
• #2 Roadway
• #17 Green Surround Berm & southern perimeter along roadway
• #18 Green surround
• #10 Tee and Fairway Bunker 

Upcoming Week Goals:

• Sprig & Sod TifGrand Collars and Approach areas holes #11 - #13
• Sprig Celebration on holes #8 and #11 
• Complete the Better Billy Bunker liner installation on hole #13 and & #14
• Sprig TifEagle Bermudagrass on Greens #3 - #8
• Thursday, May 21st
• Complete Fumigation of Tees
• Holes: #14, #15, #18, #10, #1

A Look Ahead:

• Grassing Projected Schedule:

• Week of May 18th
• Complete all grassing on hole #8 & 2/3 of #11 (bridge to green)
• Complete greens grassing on holes #3 - #8
• Complete TifGrand Bermudagrass installation on holes #11, #12, and #13

• Week of May 25th 
• Complete all grassing on holes #12 & #13

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

1) May 18th - May 20th
2) May 27th - May 28th

Did you know:  

The east side of the putting green (closest to Heron #1 & #10 tees) will be renovated to match the new Heron putting greens. The existing rootzone mix will be removed and new material will be installed to match the Heron. There will also be a collar of TifGrand Bermudagrass around the TifEagle putting surface, again to mimic the Heron Green Complexes.

Member Course Tours: 

Dates & Time:

1) Monday, May 18th @ 2:30 pm
2) Thursday, May 28th @ 9:30 am

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

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Progress Update #36 - Week 38 - 5/8/2015

Week 38 Accomplishments:

• Greens:
• Regrading and checking the rootzone depth:
• Hole #8 - Complete
• Irrigation
• All the main irrigation is complete. There are still roadway zones to be installed on holes #2 and #3.

• Cartpath Installation 
• #10 - 100% Complete 
• #1 / #9 - Complete to / from the bridge
• #7 - 100% Complete 

• Bunker Construction
• Finish shaping:
• Holes #11, #12, and #13 are complete

• Grassing
• Order of holes: 3 - 8, 11 - 18, 10, 9, 1, 2
• Order of installation: 
• Sodding around bunkers / lake banks / drains
• Sprigging 
• Hole #5
• All Areas have been grassed
• Landscape Installation
• Mulching continues on the beds currently planted to 90 - 100%
• Wetland Area plantings on #14 / #15.

Upcoming Week Goals:

• Sprig Celebration on holes #6 and #7 
• Complete the Better Billy Bunker liner installation on hole #11
• Greens Grassing is scheduled to the week of May 18th on holes # 3 - #8

A look ahead:

• Grassing Projected Schedule:
• Week of May 11th
• Complete all grassing on holes #6 & #7

• Week of May 18th
• Complete all grassing on hole #8
• Complete greens grassing on holes #3 - #8
• Complete TifGrand Bermudagrass installation on holes #11, #12, and #13

• Week of May 25th 
• Complete all grassing on holes #12 & #13

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

1) May 18th - May 20th
2) May 27th - May 28th
*Jason will not be onsite next week due to a business trip to Singapore 

Did you know:  

 The aquatic plants installed in the renovated wetland on holes #14 and #15 include Pickerelweed, Arrowhead, Bulrush, and Giant Leather Fern on the islands.

Bulrush will also be planted around select weir structures to block the view. 

Member Course Tours: 

Dates & Time:

Monday, May 18th @ 2:30

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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Progress Update #35 - Week #37 - 5/1/2015

Week 37 Accomplishments:

• Greens:
• Regrading and checking the rootzone depth:
• Hole #7 - Complete
• Hole #8 - 80% Complete
• Irrigation
• Hole #18 - 100% Complete

• Cartpath Installation 
• #11 - 100% complete 
• #10 - 90% complete  

• Bunker Construction
• Finish shaping:
• Hole #8 - Green-side Bunker is complete
• Better Billy Bunker Liner Installation
• Hole #7 - All bunkers complete
• Hole #8 - Complete
• Better Billy Bunker Liner Information:
• Website: www.billybunker.com

• Grassing
• Order of holes: 3 - 8, 11 - 18, 10, 9, 1, 2
• Order of installation: 
• Sodding around bunkers / lake banks / drains
• Sprigging 
• Hole #4
• All Areas have been grassed
• Landscape Installation
• Additional Plantings and Irrigation on holes #8, #9, #13, #14, and #18. 
• Wetland Area plantings on #14 / #15 have begun.

Upcoming Week Goals:

• Sprig and Sod Celebration on Hole #5
• Sprig and Sod TifGrand on approaches and green collars on holes #6, #7, and #8
• Complete Cartpath Installation on hole #10 Tee, #1 Tee, and #9 Green
• Complete the Better Billy Bunker liner installation on hole #8
• Complete the plantings in the wetland #14 / #15.
• Complete the modification of the weir structure on the lake of #7 and regrade the drainage swale to the correct elevations.
• Greens Grassing is scheduled to begin the week of May 12th.

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

1) May 7th - May 8th

Did you know:  

The first mowing of the sprigged areas will be approximately 4 weeks from the original grassing date..  

Member Course Tours: 

Dates & Time:

Friday, May 8th @ 9:30

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

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Progress Update #34 - Week 36 - 4/24/2015

Week 36 Accomplishments:

• Greens:
• Regrading and checking the rootzone depth:
• Hole #4 - Complete
• Hole #5 - Complete
• Hole #6 - Complete
• Irrigation
• Hole #18
• Mainline pipe has been installed.
• Sprinklers and Lateral Piping has been installed on tee complex. The areas on the south side of North Creek are currently being installed.

• Cartpath Installation 
• #17 - 100% complete 
• #2 - 50% complete  

• Geotube Installation
• Hole #15 - area around the green side bunker is 100% complete
• Hole #8 - completed the final bag along the green
• GeoTube is 100% complete for the project!

• Bunker Construction
• Finish shaping:
• Hole #7 - All Fairway Bunkers are complete
• Better Billy Bunker Liner Installation
• Hole #6 - All bunkers complete
• Hole #7 - fairway bunker closest to the green
• Better Billy Bunker Liner Information:
• Website: www.billybunker.com

• Grassing
• Order of holes: 3 - 8, 11 - 18, 10, 9, 1, 2
• Order of installation: 
• Sodding around bunkers / lake banks / drains
• Sprigging 
• Hole #3 
• Sod is has been laid around all the bunker complexes and lake bank with the Geotube and miscellaneous areas that have a high potential for erosion during a rain event 
• TifGrand Bermudagrass sod and sprigs have installed around the entire green complex.
• Celebration sprigs are currently being installed from the bridge to the green.
• Hole #4
• Sod has been laid along the lake banks and bunker edges.
• TifGrand Bermudagrass sod and sprigs has been installed around the entire green complex.
• Fumigation of Tees:
• All plastic tarps have been removed from the tees that were fumigated.
• The remaining tees (#1, #10, #14, #15, #18) are scheduled to be fumigated on May 4th.

Upcoming Week Goals:

• Sprig Celebration on Hole #4
• Complete Cartpath Installation on hole #11 and start #10
• Complete the installation of Irrigation piping and sprinklers on hole #18
• Complete the Better Billy Bunker liner installation on hole #7 and #8
• Complete the modification of the weir structure on the lake of #7 and regrade the drainage swale to the correct elevations.
• Greens Grassing is scheduled to begin the week of May 12th.

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

1) April 29th -  May 1st

Did you know:  

Irrigation Information:

The new sprinklers have the capability of dispersing approximately 80 gallons of water per minute. Each station is controlled individually by a computer locating in the Green and Grounds Maintenance building.

Member Course Tours: 

Dates & Time:

Friday, May 1st @ 1:30

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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Progress Update #33 - Week 35 - 4/17/2015

Week 35 Accomplishments:

• Greens:
• Regrading and checking the rootzone depth:
• Hole #3 - Complete
• Hole #4 - 80% complete
• Irrigation
• Hole #18 - the mainline pipe has been fused and is currently being installed.

• Cartpath Installation 
• #16 - 100% complete 
• #17 - 95 % complete   

• Geotube Installation
• Hole #1 
• Right side of the fairway to the green - 100% complete

• Bunker Construction
• Finish shaping:
• Hole #7 - All Fairway Bunkers are complete
• Better Billy Bunker Liner Installation
• Hole #4 - complete
• Hole #5 - complete
• Hole #6 - Fairway bunker complete
• Better Billy Bunker Liner Information:
• Website: www.billybunker.com
• Sand Installation (G-Angle)
• Holes #3 & #4

• Grassing
• Hole #3 
• Sod is has been laid around all the bunker complexes and lake bank with the Geotube.
• The entire hole is currently being finished shaped in preparation for sprigging which is schedule to start next Wednesday (April 22nd).
• Hole #4
• Sod is being laid along the lake banks and bunker edges and the around entire right front green-side bunker complex.
• Landscape
• Hole #4
• Purple Bougainvillea have been plant around the Bismarck Palms. 
• Hole #8 
• Landscape Irrigation has been installed in the bed behind the green
• Hole #9 
• Calypso Oleanders have been planted under and around the Sabal palms behind the green-side bunkers.
• Fumigation of Tees:
• Product Applied on holes 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 16, 17
• The plastic tarps will be perforated on holes 2 - 9 on Sunday for a Monday removal of the tarps. The tarps on holes 11, 12, 13, 16, & 17 will be perforated on Monday with a Tuesday removal.

Upcoming Week Goals:

• Sprig Celebration on Hole #3
• Complete the Cartpath Installation on hole #17
• Install the Irrigation piping and sprinklers on hole #18
• Complete the Better Billy Bunker liner installation on hole #6
• Complete the modification of the 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:
• 2nd Application: 
• Date: Monday, May 4th
• Holes: 1, 10, 14, 15, 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.

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

1) April 22nd - 24th

Did you know:  

Grassing Information:

Following the application / installation of sprigs, it is extremely important to keep the sprigs moist. The irrigation system will run on a continuous basis through-out the day to ensure the sprigs do not dry out.

Member Course Tours: 

Dates & Time:

Wednesday, April 22nd @ 2:30

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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Progress Update #32 - Week 34 - 4/10/2015

Week 34 Accomplishments:

• Irrigation
• The  main line, lateral piping, sprinkler installation:  
• Hole #1 - 100% complete
• The design is laid out on hole #18

• Cartpath Installation 
• #14 - 100% Complete
• #15 - 95% Complete (Access points left open)
• #16 - 95% complete    

• Geotube Installation
• Hole #1 
• Left side of fairway - 100% complete
• Right side of the fairway to the green - 75% complete

• Weir Structure Replacement 
• Weir - structures that control the water elevations in the lake
• Remaining Structure currently being modified:
• Hole #7

• Bunker Construction
• Finish shaping:
• Hole #4 - All bunkers
• Hole #6 - All bunkers
• Better Billy Bunker Liner Installation
• Hole #3 - complete
• Better Billy Bunker Liner Information:
• Website: www.billybunker.com
• Grassing
• Hole #3 
• Sod is being laid around the fairway bunker complex and lake bank
• Landscape
• Hole #1 - Bougainvillea have been planted behind the green. Landscape irrigation has been installed in this bed.
• Hole #3 - Native grasses planted behind left fairway bunker
• Hole #4 - Native grasses planted behind the back left bunker. Landscape irrigation has been installed in this bed.
• Hole #5 - Native grasses planted behind the green-side bunker
• Hole #8 - 
• Clusia, Bougainvillea, and native grasses planted behind the tees / roadside. Landscape irrigation has been installed in this bed.
• Calypso Oleanders and Petite Pink Oleanders have been installed behind the green
• Hole #9 - 
• Clusia and Bougainvillea have been planted behind the tee / along the roadside. Landscape irrigation has been installed in this bed.
• Landscape irrigation has been installed to all the large plant material behind the green.
• Hole #13 - Shady Lady Olive trees have been planted on the berm behind the green.

Upcoming Week Goals:

• Continue the grassing on holes #3 and #4
• Float / Check green rootzone depth and mix on holes #3 and #4
• Complete the Cartpath Installation on hole #17
• Continue to flush irrigation system and setup the satellite box station sequences
• Complete the Better Billy Bunker liner installation on hole #4 & 5
• Complete the modification of the 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 13th (1 day)
• Holes: 2 - 9, 11 - 13
• Tarps perforated: April 20th (Monday)
• Tarps removed: April 21st (Tuesday) 
• 2nd Application: 
• Date: Tentatively scheduled week of April 20th
• Holes: 1, 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.

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

1) April 15th - 17th

Did you know:  

Grassing Information:

Sprigging is the process of removing stems (stolons or rhizomes) from mature bermudagrass stands and replanting the vegetative cuttings in a different location. Any grass that has a lateral growth habit can be established by sprigs, but the aggressive growth rate of bermudagrass makes sprigging a very popular way of establishing new fields. Sprigs are typically from 3 to 5 inches long and contain numerous nodes (i.e. growing points) from which new roots and shoots develop. 

Member Course Tours: 

Dates & Time:

1) April 16th @ 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.

*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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Progress Update #31 - Week 33 - 4/3/2015

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

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