Washout

Yesterday afternoon and evening brought a decent amount of rain to the golf course. A total of 35mm fell in just under 2 hours. This has made the golf course very wet in low areas. The bunkers were the hardest part hit on the course. Many are filled with water and are washed out. Besides that, the golf course got a much needed drink during this hot period!

Today on the course, the greens will be mowed, the pins will be changed, and the blocks will be rotated. The greens are going to be extremely soft today. This means that ball marks are going to more common. We ask that you please try and hunt down your ball mark and repair it.

The bunkers are going to be the biggest problem today. With today being our crews holiday (instead of tomorrow), it is only the weekend skeleton crew that is in this morning. Bunker washouts are one of the most labour intensive jobs at the course. We are going to try our best to make the bunkers playable this morning but if you do happen to find yourself in a bad bunker, just remove your ball. It can be dangerous to hit out of a washed out bunker as the heavy rain can move so much sand that it can expose rock. Our focus this morning will be on green side bunkers. They will be pumped, shoveled and raked as best as possible. We understand that it is a very busy day at the course today and we ask for your patience with the bunkers after this rain.

road to upper yard washed out

bunker wash out at 14 green

Carts will be permitted for full use today as the course is surprisingly firm except for the low areas. We ask that you stick to carts paths where they are provided and high/ dry areas where they are not.

Enjoy your day and have a great round!