Fall Grounds Update

October was a busy month for the WHCC grounds crew. The month started out extremely warm and we were in full summer mode: watering, mowing, and spraying. By mid month the weather flipped and we went into more of a fall operation: cleaning up leaves and debris, aerating, and over seeding. We were able to finish the aeration and over seeding of all the tees and the short rough. We also got many projects completed. The #13 green project was a big undertaking and with the help of Russ Macke we laid 30 pallets of sod, put in drainage, leveled off the green, and reworked the irrigation heads around the approach. Also, with the left over bent grass we were able to install a new bent grass nursery. I think the finished project will make a big difference and will be enjoyed for years to come. Another project we completed was the installation of a new landscape bed behind #3 green. It has an Augusta like theme with dogwoods and azaleas that will make a beautiful backdrop in the Spring, and some hydrangeas will provide color during the summer months. We planted some memorial trees as well. The next big project on the horizon will be aeration of the fairways which should take place mid November (weather permitting). As the weather continues to turn colder our focus will shift to leaf cleanup and tree work. We will provide more updates on these projects in the weeks to come.

Brad Piecuch
Assistant Superintendent/Horticulturist

New landscape behind #3 green

Don Kruse memorial tree

Aeration of #9 tee

#13 green project