September 27, 2011

#11 fairway is ready for the new sod that will create a perfect edge. But, Mother Nature is not ready. We will wait until next week to get started with the sod border.

September 23, 2011

After a couple years of clearing, mowing, seeding and cleaning.....we are finally seeing results in the woods. Fall flowers will greet you when the course reopens on October 1!

September 21, 2011

Preparing for the new sod border installation. Set to begin next week.

September 21, 2011

This picture shows the yellowing of the new turf, in comparison to the color of the existing turf on 18 approach. The color change was anticipated and will persist for another week or so. The yellowing is a result of the Poa annua reduction portion of the fairway re-grassing.

September 20, 2011

Thom has excellent germination on the new practice putting green.

September 6, 2011

The fairways are a little off-color due to our Poa annua control program. But the turf density continues to increase and root growth is excellent.

September 14, 2011

A hazy start to our day thanks to the wildfires of northern Minnesota.

September 12, 2011

Thom Irvin is seeding the new practice putting green today. The green should be available for use next spring.

September 11, 2011

The fairways continue to improve.

September 10, 2011

Aaron Becker did a little reseeding on the few thin areas in fairways. There remains a few spots that we will sod later.

Photo by Thom Irvin

September 8, 2011

I've never been sad to see a dozer leave the grounds.

Adios!!!!

September 7, 2011

The first tees take shape.

September 6, 2011

18 fairway at the end of our work day.

September 6, 2011

The first of many rolls of sod to be placed around the first tee area.

September 3, 2011

Happy Labor Day weekend folks. Have a safe holiday.

We have four loads of sod coming next week to start turning the 1st tee area green!

September 1, 2011

We are beginning the first mowing of all fairways today. The first mowing is critical, the tender plants will not tolerate any abuse. To be as gentle as possible, our boys will walker mow the entire 24 acres over the next two days.