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We are now in week 2 of our range maturation process.  The only headwind is the lack of rain thus far. Last week we only received 0.20 inch of rain and it was hot and windy for the weekend.  The Pro Shop parking area will remain closed because of irrigation overspray that would hit cars.  We irrigate with canal water that contains salt and hard water that will leave unwanted spots on your car. The range tee has been mowed 4 times and is close to its desired height.  The greens were mowed for the first time yesterday and are only at 10% complete toward desired height.  We will continue to mow, roll and topdress them to get them trained to greens height.  It takes time…. The range targets were sprigged and not sodded like the tee and green areas.  This process takes a lot more time for maturation and water is more frequent. 

The range net supplies are starting to be delivered.  We received the bottom part of the net last week. Next week the poles will be delivered and the following week the net is on its way.  We are still scheduled for install by mid August so let’s hope the trucking stays on schedule!  Steps to the range mat pad are scheduled to be installed this Saturday and practice mat will be installed 1st week of August.  Thank you for your patience in allowing the process to mature.  

See you on the course!

Shane Wright,CGCS

18 rock wall is starting to pick up steam as the bottom course is now almost complete.

I would anticipate the rock wall to be finished by next Wednesday and soil and grading finish in another week.

The staff finished 2 fairway bunker and has started on 4 Fwy bunker as of today. Sod is expected this Tuesday.

Monday was our first closing and we solid tined aerify the greens followed by 2 vertical mowings and topdressing. Greens are putting in the slow side because of these practices and will improve as the week progresses.

1.5 inches of rain and counting from heavy rain bands moving from off shore. Course will be cart path only rest of day.

Bracing for freezing temperatures the next 2 nights. Course will go off color and greens will be rolling very fast by weekend.

1.5 inches overnight with more rain forecasted. Course will be cart path only.

Another 1.3 inches yesterday totaling 11 inches in 6 days.  Today’s forecast is only 20% chance.  Last night was full moon so water levels are very high. 

Course is closed again.  We have received 10 inches of rain since the weekend. The below picture show tropical waves heading our way in the next few weeks.  

A Flood Watch is now in effect for the Treasure Coast through Thursday night. Windy conditions will continue through our area into tomorrow. These winds will produce hazardous beach and boating conditions. Our rain chances are high with rainfall amounts of up to 2-4 inches possible through Thursday night.

Impacts expected:

    High surf with hazardous beach conditions.

    Minor coastal flooding is expected through Friday.

    Heavy rainfall during the next 48 hours.

    The tropics remain active and everyone should remain vigilant through the end of hurricane season, which is November 30.

    The National Hurricane Center is monitoring a new tropical depression (TD 16) located over the southwestern Caribbean Sea (90L) that should be nearing the coast of Nicaragua early Thursday.

    The depression is expected to become a tropical storm later today or tonight.

    The next name on the Atlantic hurricane list is Nate.

    As this system moves into the Gulf of Mexico there is a possibility for landfall anywhere between New Orleans, LA and Tampa, FL as either a tropical storm or possibly a hurricane.

We received over 6 inches of rain this weekend.  Our water table is already high because of Irma and tidal influence.  We will have to delay renovating 2 greenside bunkers because of wetness.  

Picture below shows #4 bunkers handling 3 inches of rain with minimal puddles and no washouts. Great job Tony, Miguel and Wilnor.