#2/#11 Tree Work

We are in the cleanup stages from the three trees we removed earlier this week.  They are Locust Trees that were located on the back right of #2 tee and one left of #11 tee along the path.  Also completed in the past few weeks is up the left side of #8 where we removed four trees and pruned back the overhanging branches.  This will allow us to kick #8 fairway to the left and help direct the tee shots away from #9 tee.  The last of the major removal will be two trees on the back right of #14 green.  Those will be removed in the coming weeks (weather dependent). 

Tee Markers: Refurbish

During the Winter months, we spend the majority of our inside time repairing/refurbishing our course amenities.  Above, you see Austen hand piping the FCO logo with gold paint.  This is a VERY time consuming task, but looks great when completed.  Over the past two years, we've overhauled all of our course amenities and gone away from the plastic generic look to hand made custom FCO items.  This gives the club a custom feel and everything blends in with the natural surroundings.  

Employee Holiday Party

Special thanks to GM Chris Bancroft for planning and executing a great party for the staff at FCO.  This was a well deserved break from the everyday work environment and an opportunity to go out and have a good time with the great team we've put together.  Fun was had by all who attended (30+) and the batteries are currently recharging for the upcoming season.

Thanks again, Chris!

Smooth rollin Jose Aguayo with picture perfect form

Reservoir Tour

MUD finished draining the reservoir last week and today I got to take a tour.  The structure is huge and is built rock solid.  Some numbers on the structure:

-Holds 26 million gallons of water (all drinking water)
-190-200 pillars for support
-Build in the early 1950's
-40' tall
-Drain, clean and inspect every 5 years

Reservoir Draining

MUD started draining the reservoir on Monday and it will continue to do so until early next week.  They drain the reservoir every five years and go in with high pressure hoses to clean and inspect the structure.  In the mean time, it leaves us with a beautiful pond left of #1 fairway.  This has been discussed as a permanent water hazard and if we throw a fountain in there and landscape the edges...how pretty would that be?! 

New Trees

Today, we are planting a total of 7 new trees (3-Maple;2-Oak,2-Locust) on the golf course.  They are in locations where trees previously were but have been removed due to storm damage or were near death.  The locations were picked out by myself, Kevin and green & grounds committee and are placed with safety and play-ability in mind.  You will find the new trees on:

#2 (tee and between #2/#11 fairway)

#8 (left of fairway and right of green)

#15 (left of fairway past the pot bunkers)  

We will continue to prune/remove trees over the winter months, but the areas we've got cleaned up look great.  Thanks for your continued support.

#15 Before

#15 After

#15 View from Fairway

Greens Covers

Last Wednesday (25th), we took the day and got all the greens covered prior to that rain/ice that hit us on Thanksgiving.  It turned out to be perfect timing as we are predicted to get 2-4" of snow today which should stick around for a while.  We have 8" cups cut in the approaches (9 holes) and Kevin has created a score card for anyone that wants to walk that 9-hole set up.  Please refrain from walking on the covers as spikes could rip the cover and ruin them. 

The 9 hole layout for winter is:#18,#10,#11,#3,#4,#6,#7,#8,#9

Hope everyone had a safe and happy Thanksgiving!