Heavy Pruning

To date, this winter has been a bit frustrating, as the weather has not allowed us to work on several projects we  had planned.  However, despite the cold and snow, we can most always get some much needed pruning done.

Removing underbrush in these areas will help to allow air movement and promote healthier turf during the hot summer months. 

One thing that we've learned over the years is the importance of keeping things in check.  If not periodically cut back, "volunteer" saplings can soon become significant trees which may pose a challenge to remove.

A good example of this can be seen in front of #13 tee.  The concrete outflow structure for #7 pond's overflow was installed in this area when the golf course was built.  The self-planted clump of trees surrounding this are now pushing 30' in height.  Similarly, none of the trees between the driving range and the pond behind it were planted.  If you've ever watched one of the shows that project what the Earth would look like without humans in the future, it's easy to see that it wouldn't take long for flora to cover things over once again.

The guys have now snipped and clipped from one end of the course to the other.  Fortunately, based on the weather forecast, we now may be able to move on to some other tasks we've been waiting to tackle!