MGC Re-Grass 2019/2020

The crew from Duininck construction was on site last week, performing laser guided GPS Measurements on our greens.  This is to ensure that when greens are stripped of their soil that they will be restored to existing slopes and the integrity of the current green is maintained.  I n these pictures, you will see that they are utilizing laser guided devices to digitally create a grid/map of every green’s dimensions and slopes, which will be used in guiding the reconstruction of the greens to their existing state.   These laser measurements are accurate to 1/10 th of an inch.   This contour mapping will also guide us in our re-working of the contours of 1, 4, 13.   

We shared the construction schedule in the appendix in our member information packet that went out to everyone, but we thought to add it to the blog for a quick reference for all members

We wanted to share some exciting news from our friends at Minikahda Country Club.  They will be opening their newly reseeded Bentgrass course on June 26th.  And just to remind everyone: Duininck Construction was their construction partner, and our construction partner as well.  These two pictures were taken earlier today.  Hole #10  #10 Green & #11 on left

Our new golf course has arrived!!! On June 11, we received three pallets or 2,325  lbs  of Dominator 007/777  bentgrass  seed for tees, greens, and fairways from Seed Research of Oregon, the  recognized  leader and innovator in  bentgrass  genetics. Here is a little information about our seed: Dominator  is a certified greens-quality blend of two top performing creeping  bentgrass  varieties, 007 and 777, selected for superior green and tee quality. Seed Research of Oregon has been developing superior  bentgrass  varieties for many years and this blend is an opportunity to combine the attributes of the best  greens  cultivars. Whether establishing a new green, repairing damage or introducing new genetics Dominator is the superior blend to use for high quality greens and tees.  The varieties have demonstrated superior stress tolerance, even at low mowing heights. High density and cool se...