December 15, 2016

Cutting X-CC trails for your winter pleasure. Last year we never got enough snow to make a trail. This year we've already had our fill of snow!

December 4, 2016

Big first snow of the season. Forecasted temps seem to say that it will be with us for a while.

11/8/16

One of our favorite days of the year. Winterizing the irrigation system brings a peaceful feeling.

8/31/16

Happy to say goodbye to August. Average daily high of 87, average daily low of 66. Average daily humidity of 97%. With a moisture surplus of 1.1" of precip over ETo.

This picture sums up our August.

August 24, 2016

Great day to clean the shop up and have a Mexican cookout. If only the delicious smell could be communicated the through the interweb.

6/16/16

After spending nearly everyday since 9/1/15 on this project, Ryan Williams hits the first ball.

May 27, 2016

This drain line is full of tree roots. The job of clearing drains tile of roots and obstructions never ends.

May 13, 2016

All it took was one dry day and the boys are back to work on 17 tee. Rain, rain go away!!

May 10, 2016

After fighting the weather last week, we finally finished greens aerification yesterday. Will be nice to get back to detail and project work when the rain ends.

April 27, 2016

Adelberto and Angel Martinez lay the LAST stone in the wall at 17 tee. A happy day! The boys continue to work the inside portion of the tee to prepare for irrigation, drainage, growing medium and sod.

April 9, 2016

A slow start to the season, but it is spring in Chicago!

March 21, 2016

First fairway mowing of the season.

2/29/16

A trail camera set up on the golf course by our Assistant Superintendent Ryan William, catches the attention of a passerby.

February 3, 2016

Aesthetic effects of exposed and snow insulated turf after snow melt. These different colors will blend together after a few warm days and mowings.

January 28, 2016

Hauling out years of spoils accumulated through; drainage, aerification, landscaping, tennis cleanup & projects.

The process will begin to repeat soon after the clean up is complete!

January 19, 2016

Mid winter pruning along the driving range fairway. Frozen ground allows us easy access to trim trees in this wet area.

January 5, 2016

The boys continue to work on the new tee on 17, even in the middle of winter.

January 4, 2016

We need more snow and less ice to begin making ski trails. Bring it on!!