Update

This week, we are working on a few projects.

1. Bunker edging has begun, and will be completed by the end of the week. Edging is done to contain lateral grass growth from the bunkers, and to give them a nice clean look. As part of this process, we are also re-distributing sand back to bunker bankings and higher areas caused by water erosion.

2. I am sure you have noticed the two drainage pipes that we have dug up and exposed. Drainage water was found gushing from the ground Sunday behind the 2nd green, and was spilling onto the green. The pipe here begins at the clubhouse entrance as it drains parking lot water under the clubhouse and into the pond on #2. During construction of this pipe, two old clay pipes met, and the mechanism that joined the pipes together crumbled. It appears this was repaired in the past, but the repair was done with a tar roofing material and failed again.

On #12, a dangerous sinkhole has been evident for months. The pipe here carries water from the small pond under the approach, to an outlet left of the cartpath. Since the pond is at the lowest elevation in this, the wettest area of the golf course, it provides an important drainage function. Sure enough, we found the old clay pipe had failed, as a four foot section collapsed, causing pond overflow water to divert around the pipe. Thus, the sinkhole formed. We expect repairing this pipe will provide drier conditions on the 12th approach.

Both pipes will be properly repaired within the next few days.

3. We installed a garden designed to supply habitat for butterflies near the 14th teeing areas. Plants Mac installed will provide food, water, shelter and places for egg laying and plants for young larvae to feed on. A butterfly house is on order and will be installed next week. A few monarchs have already found the garden. We are excited about watching the garden mature hope to attract butterflies in future years!!

Enjoy our wonderful Rhode Island summer!!!!