Overall, the project continues to progress well and made it through Tuesday's deluge and flooding with minimal setback.
Phase 1 (holes 4-9)This past week #9 green was sodded. With the restoration of the green size, the bunker at the left, which had been approximately 40 yards from the green front edge is now approx 20 yards from the front.
#8 green will be sodded this weekend. All bunkers on #8 and #9 have been sanded.
In the following days, PCC staff will begin seeding #9 fairway, along with any rough areas which were not graded around #7, #8, and #9.
This will complete our wide-spread seeding of the course, as Phases 2 and 3 were seeded early this summer. Our staff will continue to re-seed thin areas, and areas affected by contractor traffic as the fall progresses.
Phase 2 (3, 10, 18, 1, 11, 17)Bunker edging on holes #3 and #10 is nearing completion, and the greens mix has been installed on these holes as well. Work on green #2 will be next.
Phase 3 (12-17 tees)The greens on Phase 3 were previewed this past week, and the contractor will begin their rough-grading work next week.
Another view of the par 3 8th, with the reintroduced back bunkers and the championship tee for #9 behind. The green had been approximately 10% back to front, it is now 8%, but the articulation of the bunkers make it look as if the slope has increased, not decreased.
This view gives some perspective on the depth of the bunkers behind.