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Thursday, March 27, 2014

Driving Range Project

"CLICK" To Enlarge Driving Range Plan 
 
 
The driving range project is scheduled to begin as soon as drier conditions permit.  The project is a two to three week process; one to two weeks of shaping, and one week of prepping and laying sod.  Once the areas have been sodded the grass will need one or two weeks to fully establish before driving range use.  We will utilize the artificial turf while sod is in the process of establishing.  After the grass is stable enough to handle golf play we will resume  our normal grass and artificial turf rotation. The driving range project will consist of the following:
  • Build target green using spoils from pro shop construction.
  • Build target bunkers using limestone screenings to give look of real green (ball picker can go through bunkers).
  • Expand range tee to 16,000 square feet (current tee is 7,400 square feet in size). 
  • Lower existing tee 2'-4' and use dirt to expand.
  • 12-13 stations at front of tee (8' spacing).
  • 10 stations at back of tee (8' spacing).
  • Synthetic tee (80'x6') 10 stations (8' spacing).
  • Add drainage basins behind tee.
  • Remove sod from chipping green and re-grade to soften contours and replace sod.
 
 


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