Brookstone Golf & Country ClubBrookstone Golf & Country Club

Greens Committee MeetingGreens Committee Meeting

October 14, 2014October 14, 2014

AgendaAgenda

WelcomeWelcome Golf Course UpdateGolf Course Update Potential 2015 Capital ExpendituresPotential 2015 Capital Expenditures In-House Improvement ProjectsIn-House Improvement Projects Certification – (GCSAA) Certification – (GCSAA) Frost DelaysFrost Delays Winter Hole ChangingWinter Hole Changing Maintenance BlogMaintenance Blog Suggestion Box Suggestion Box

New Sand Box

Fall Maintenance

Raised Mowing Heights:Greens = .150” – (2-3 times/week)Fairways = .750” – (1-2 times per week)Tees & Approaches = .650” – (1-2 times/week)Roll Greens More Frequently to Protect Plant

Constant Leaf Blowing When Applicable Currently Applying Preemergent for Winter Annuals Dispersing Covers Later in October (More Information

at November Meeting)

Potential 2015 Capital Expenditures

Fairway Bunkers = $100,000 Cart Path Renovation = $40,000 (#3, #6, #9, #18) Sod Installation = $15,000 (areas where trees were

removed and tie-ins of renovated cart paths) Tree Removal & Trimming = $15,000 Landscape Behind #16 Green = $10,000 Maintenance Facility Improvements = $100,000 Awning Drainage = $6,000

In-House Improvement Projects

Leveling of Irrigation Heads Improving Surface Drainage Around Greens Trimming Trees & Tree Removal Drainage = #11 Approach, Catch Basins #7 Fairway, Excavate Small Pond #3 Trim Trees = Right of Fairway #3 & Left of Fairway #18 Complete Cleaning of Area Adjacent to Driving Range Cleaning of Creeks and Creek Banks Construction of New Sand Boxes and Water Cooler Houses Compacting of Sand in Bunkers

Trimming Trees #3

Certification Completed Certification – GCSAA Education Experience Testing Course Visit Estimated 1,800 CGCS’s out of

17,000 Superintendents Worldwide

Frost Delays

Based on Surface Temperature and Amount of Dew Plant VERY Brittle Considerable Damage of Plant if Traffic Allowed Shaded Areas is 5-10 Degrees Colder than Sunny Areas Frost Melt is Dependent on Temperature & Sunlight To the Discretion of Golf Course Maintenance

Department

Winter Hole Changing Pre-cut 6 Pin Placements per

Green (2/Section)) Alternate Pin Position Every 2-3

Days (Dependent on Play) Change Holes (If Necessary) 1-2

Times/Month) Drastically Reduces Amount of

OLD Plugs/Green Locations Will Be Determined by

Golf Pro & Superintendent

SUGGESTION BOX

Smoking Area Adjacent to Men’s Locker Room (NOT G.C. Related)

Maintenance Blog

Introduction of Maintenance Blog Purpose is to inform membership with cultural

practices, updates, course improvements and other related issues with the facility

Web Address

www.brookstonegcm.blogspot.com

ConclusionConclusion

Review of PresentationReview of Presentation Discussion ForumDiscussion Forum Future Discussion Items for Next MeetingFuture Discussion Items for Next Meeting

Next Greens Committee MeetingNext Greens Committee Meeting

November 4, 2014 (TUESDAY 6:00 PM)November 4, 2014 (TUESDAY 6:00 PM)

Golf Course Maintenance FacilityGolf Course Maintenance Facility

THANK YOU!THANK YOU!