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New Bunker Noses...



Through years of play and abuse, our bunker noses tend to look tired and worn out. Sand is repeatedly splashed up onto them causing them to heat up and burn out in warm temperatures. Today our 2ND Assistant Paul Snelgrove and summer staff veteran Cam Edgar renovated the bunker noses on both #4 and #15. The task is labour some and tedious to say the least (especially in 33 degree heat). First, the old worn sod and sand is removed. Then bunker boards are installed to hold the new edge. New topsoil is then added and reshaped. New bluegrass sod is then installed. What you end up with is a new fresh looking bunker nose (note pictures). Our department will continue to repair and reshape some of the bunker surrounds as we go through the season.

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  1. Ann LapchinskiJune 25, 2009 at 7:34 PM

    Greig: I have a question about the pond off #7/8. Is the fountain going to be replaced? The pond seems very brown now - even the goldfish are no longer visible.
    Ann Lapchinski

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  2. Greig BarkerJune 26, 2009 at 9:08 AM

    THe fountain that belongs in the pond on 7/8 is in for repairs. That fountain is aging and has been repaired a number of times. I know that the pond does look very brown. If you notice the pond on #10 is also very brown as well. With all of the heavy rains that we have been getting, alot of sediment is being washed into them, making them rather unsightly. The fountains will not cure the brown colour, they will only help slightly with algae, which we do not have. Thank you for your comment...Greig

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