Pinehurst Country Club

Greens Committee Meeting

Thursday, August 9th 2012

Agenda

Chairperson Report – Erich Tiepel General Manager’s Report – Loren Pippin Grounds Report – Steve Sarro

Water Update: Lease Status, Pond Master Plan, Ft. Logan Ditch Upgrades

Master Plan Objectives: 15 Tee Renovation and budget estimate, In-house winter projects: par 3 tee leveling, Sand

trap renovation on 4, 9, 18 New Business

Poa/bent trials Rounds 4 Research

Water Leases

Currently we have used 60 AF of the 125 AF on lease.

We are projecting to expire these leases near September 15th if there is no further rainfall.

Denver Water has offered to extend the lease with us if needed through October.

Irrigation demand is less in October, but recovery will be important

Ft. Logan Ditch Company

Two projects to assist with delivery of water to Pinehurst and other constituents 1st project: During the expansion of Quincy

between Wadsworth and Kipling, a splitter box will be installed. Allows Harriman Ditch to flow into the Warrior Ditch and provide versatility.

2nd project: A second splitter box to put Ft. Logan Ditch into Urban Drainage sooner to avoid ditch through the neighborhood and costly maintenance.

Ft. Logan Ditch Company

Ft. Logan Ditch Company

Master Plan Objectives

15 Tee Renovation Includes all tee boxes Adds up to 30 yards in length to the 1 cone

tees Upgrades the old “runway” design Increased potential for water savings with

native grasses incorporated around the tee boxes

Replaces the cart path and moves it to the right side of the tee box

Minor enhancements to Windmill Hill

15 Tee – Maxwell

15 Tee – Maxwell

15 Tee - Maxwell

Non-competitive bid was approximately $65,000 Up to $6,200 in design fees. (Approximately

10% of the scope of work) Design Fees Include:

Revised Grading Study Construction Specifications Bid Forms Solicit and Collect Competitive Bids Analyze Bids and Assist with Selecting Contractor Up to Four Site Visits for Field Adjustments

Leveling Tees

Par 3 tees to be addressed on both Golf Courses

Total of 30,950 square feet of Par 3 tees

Till, Amend Soil, Compact and Level Surface: $3,000 Sand$7,800 SodContractor: Pinehurst Grounds

Sand Bunkers

Sand Traps are recommended to be renovated every 10-15 years.

According to records the Maxwell traps are 12 years old.

It is time to determine a replacement schedule

Sand Bunkers

Sand Bunker GoalsEvaluate size and placement of

the bunkerUpgrade or install drainageInstall irrigation around perimeterRe-grass edges of the bunkerNew screened sand into bunkers

and proper depths

Poa Annua Removal Trials

Goal: Remove Poa Annua from putting surfaces to increase performance

Poa Annua Removal Trials

2012: We are providing a drier surface and we have seen a major improvement in bentgrass populations on all putting greens.

Maxwell Greens average 20% bentgrass Pfluger Greens average 75% bentgrass Goal: 95-100% bentgrass populations

Better roll and performance Less water due to deeper roots Higher tolerance for heat stress

Use Chipping Green for poa annua trials

Bentgrass Removal Trials

Older varieties of bentgrass is contaminating tees, fairways and approaches.

Inconsistent turf surfaces. A new chemical has been developed and

studied for a few years that kills bentgrass in other turf species.

Goal: To provide consistent turfgrass varieties in all short grass areas.

Bentgrass Removal Trials

Suggested trial locations: 5 Maxwell, 3 cone tee and/or 1 Pfluger Approach.

Three applications are made in the fall and again in the spring if necessary.

Bentgrass turns white and does not process photosynthesis and dies.

Re-seeding with blue or ryegrass to fill in any bare spots.

Tenacity herbicide trialThis trial was performed by

Ohio State University in a golf course setting.

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