It's all coming together.

Sand has been installed into the new bunkers on #4, #14 and #16 and sod has been installed on #4 and #14.  Monday we should have the final shaping done and sand installed on #18, that only leaves us with installing the sod on #16 and #18 which should be completed on Wednesday.  The type of grass being installed is Tifgreen hybrid bermudagrass overseeded with perennial ryegrass.

Sod being installed at #4

Sod being installed at #4

Sod being installed at #14

Sod being installed at #14

#4 Nearing completion

#4 Complete

Open 'em Up!

We are currently going through and aerating collars, the goal is to open up the soil just enough to allow oxygen to enter the soil and improve water infiltration.  We are using a 16-hole 1/4 inch tine block setup to create the maximum amount of holes while having very little surface disruption so play will not be affected.  Once collars are complete we will then start on tees.

Calhouns Crossing

A reminder to all members and their guests that Calhouns Crossing behind #8 green is for walkers only, carts may not cross this bridge.  Last week the bridge was damaged by a golf cart trying to drive across it to get to #9 tee box.  The bridge is currently being repaired and will get a new coat of stain.

Final Touches

Irrigation and drainage installation on all four new bunkers is complete!  The new fairway bunker on #4 was back filled with sand today and is ready to be grassed in.  The rest of the bunkers will be edged out and back filled with sand by Wednesday, once that is complete we will begin sodding in around the bunkers and any other areas of disturbance.  Our goal is to be 100% complete by Tuesday or Wednesday of next week just in time for the Put Up Or Shut Up Tournament and the Sun Country Pro-President Golf Tournament presented by Club Car.

Drainage Being Installed At #16

Beginning To Edge #4

Applying Pre-emergent To Prevent Weeds And Grass To Grow Up Through The Sand

Sand Being Installed At #4

Raking Out Sand At #4

Bunkers, Bunkers, Bunkers!

As of today all four of the new bunkers have their general shapes and contours.  After meeting with architect Kevin Ramsey from the Ronald Fream Design Group this morning he was very pleased with the way the bunkers were turning out.  He made some subtle changes to some of the high points of the slopes and informed us we were good to go!  So far this week we have installed drainage sumps on #4 and #14, drain tile and irrigation have also been installed in the bunker on #4.  Irrigation and drainage should be complete for all 4 bunkers by Thursday, once this is complete we can begin to cut out the edges of the bunkers, backfilling with sand and installing the sod.

Drainage Sump #14

Drainage Sump #14 Backfilled with 2-4 inch Rock

Drain tile being installed at #4

#4 Drainage Complete

Bunker irrigation being installed at #4

New Bunkers

New bunkers are currently being built on holes #4, #14, #16 and #18.  These new bunkers should help give the course a current feel while maintaining a classic style much like the existing bunkers.  The rough grade of the bunkers is almost complete and should be finished Monday morning.  Drianage, sand, irrigation and sod will be installed this week.  I will keep everyone updated as we work through the final stages of this project.



#18 Rough Grade



#4 Being Shaped

#14 Being Shaped

#18 Being Shaped

#16 Rough Grade

New Blog

Welcome!  This blog was created to furthur show the membership daily operations, projects and information on the golf course.  Here we will be posting daily activites and pictures of the golf course so that you are able to stay up to date on what is happening wherever you are.  I hope you enjoy this new addition to El Paso Country Club.