Course Update 7.21.16

Putting the Pieces Back Together

General Manager, David Garder and I check out the shop via boat!

It has certainly been another crazy weather year in Central Texas. After cleaning up from major flooding in April and May we received more rain and even more flooding. The second round of flooding in June and July caused Lake Waco to reach its third highest flood stage in history (484.5ft or about 22.5ft above normal). We have been quite busy on the course attempting to get things back to normal. Here is brief update on where we currently stand:

Plan for Damaged Greens

Crewmember, Andrew more removing the algae and silt off of #1 Green

1. Remove bermudagrass contamination and fix any drainage issues
2. Prepare surfaces for seeding
3. Plant seed August 15th
4. Have the greens open and putting well by November 15th

Additional Flood Damage and Repairs

Greenside Bunker on #17 after the flooding

1. Brush piles have burned
2. Repair all bunkers by August 1st
3. Remove dead sod on #18 and replant to tall fescue by September 1st
4. Irrigation system has been repaired and is fully operational

Cart Path on #15 and #16

Major damage sustained to the path behind #15 green

1. Survey work is currently underway that will help determine possible solutions
2. Clarify property boundaries
3. Develop plan and cost estimates for repairs
4. Goal is to complete all work by end of the year

Golf Course Maintenance Facility

1. Facility has been restored to operational state - for the time being
2. Currently working to develop permanent solution
3. Goal is to have firm plans in place by September 1st

Water in maintenance facility in June

Our irrigation computer was the first thing we hooked back up once the water receded.

Cart Path Repairs

1. Several minor repairs are needed throughout the course
2. Work is scheduled to begin in August

Tree Work

1. Tree trimming has been scheduled for holes 5,8,9,15,16, and 17
2. Work will begin in next two weeks
3. RCC staff will be trimming low limbs on all holes over next 30 days

Additional Items

1. Greens handling summer heat well
2. Clean up of erosion materials on #11 and #13
3. Trimming of all ponds and water features
4. Planning fall cultural practices for greens
5. Adjusting mowing patterns for tees and fairways. 

For more information and photos o course happenings over the last two months please take a moment to view the following links:

Golf Course Update 7.12.16
Golf Course Update 6.16.16
Flood Photos and Video