The Tifgrand sodding is about half done and the drainage work has started. Here's a view of the 9th green, sod in place:
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Sodding is also complete on #7
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A significant improvement to #7 is the drainage work to the front left of the green - now under sod, the enlarged bunkers, and the disappearance of the hedge along the marsh bank.
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The bunkers on the right of the 18th green:
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and the crew placing the half acre of sod.
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A special piece of equipment is pruning tree roots along every tree line on the course. It slices 4 parallel grooves about 10" deep and cuts through roots several inches thick.
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French drains are going into the most troublesome areas. Here's an initial trench around the 16th green.
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A finished drain on 16 prior to sodding. The drains are finally filled with green mix so their outline won't be visible after grow-in.
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Heavy downpours are a problem that create extra work. Two nights ago 1" of rain fell in a short time and part of the new bank on #3 slid into the hazard.
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The damage was repaired the next day. Once the sod knits firmly into the bank and drainage is installed in the fairway, there shouldn't be any further problems.
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