August Greens Committee Update
/The course continues to look and play great!
Here are a few updates from the Greens Committee as the collaboration with our Superintendent Jim continues.
Twenty stumps were identified throughout the course and ground down. This helps with cart traffic safety and improves course conditions. Topsoil will be added to help with decomposition.
Overhanging branches have been limbed on the tee decks of holes #6, #8 and #9.
The last limb of the big oak tree on hole #2 came down in July. Thanks to the quick work of the grounds crew, it was cleaned up in no time. Quotes are being obtained for removal of that tree as well as a few other dead ones.
The sumac behind the green on hole #1 has been cleared away providing excellent views of Sturgeon Lake. Clearing along the lake will continue as time permits.
Thistles have been removed from various fescue and areas in the deep rough.
We may have lost a tree, but we have a new one! Thanks to the generous donation of Cynthia Sneath and Gene Balfour, a male Gingko tree has been planted behind hole #4 in the fescue. This unique tree is called a living fossil making it a very appropriate planting to celebrate the club’s 125th anniversary.
The Greens Committee welcomes your comments and suggestions!
Committee Chair: Jacqui Mutch
Members: Christie Broad, Will Gray, Cacky Phipps, Tim Weaver and Deborah Woods
SPGC Board Member liaisons: Ken House and Greg Young