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Golf course playability plans for 2016
Submitted Norm Pfingsten (Golf Committee Playability Chair) and Gary Wilson (Director of Golf)
Every year the playability sub-committee, cept Hole 9, which has been completed. middle area of the fairway that is slow
course superintendents and head golf to heal.
professionals tour each course to iden- • Keep all native grasses cut down in
tify items affecting playability and safety. front of tee areas, specifically holes 4, #10. Cut down the native area in the front
These playability items are compiled into 6, 12, 16 and 17. left of the green so golf balls can be found
a list that golf maintenance uses as a without impacting pace of play.
punch list for completion. The playabil- HOLES
ity list is reviewed by the Director of Golf #12. Clear willows so sprinklers can work
Course Maintenance and prioritized by #5. Repair DG near entire tee box area as designed.
item. The list then goes to the golf commit- with more DG adhesive to keep it in place.
tee, where it is reviewed in our Septem- #14. Clear brush in the lateral hazard to
ber golf committee meeting. The work on #6. This hole needs more French drains. restore sight lines to the green. Safety
the playability items usually starts in the Location to be selected at superintendent’s Item: Place more rocks at the spillway.
winter months once the Bermuda grass discretion.
goes dormant and the maintenance staff #15. Repair the bird bath near the cart
doesn’t have to mow on a regular basis. #7. Repair the sinkhole in the fairway. path along the green. Firewise: There
The work is planned to be completed by Rework, re-sod and top-dress bare areas are many dead cedars along the right side
the end of the first quarter every year. in the fairway. Rope it off until damaged of the cart path.
areas are healed. Mark as ground under
During 2016 we will be addressing the repair (GUR). #17. Suggest tall ropes at the blue tees to
Cowan Creek playability items and putting protect the grass.
the Legacy Hills and White Wing items #8. Trim trees on both the right and left
on hold until we see the overall scope of side of the fairway. #18. Cut willows to expose nearby sprin-
work that will be done in the up-coming kler. Safety Issue: Aggressively back
course renovations project. The course #9. Rope off the fairway from the front brush to the left of the cart path.
renovation project will more than likely to the back of the bunkers. Top-dress the
address many playability issues at those
two courses, so we will revisit the play- Golf Town Hall to address expansion project
ability reports as we move forward in the
project. Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2-4 p.m., SCB
Below are the items for the 2015-2016 A Golf Town Hall will be held Tuesday, Feb. 23 to present an update of the
Cowan Creek playability report. Note: Golf Course Enhancement Project. We will review schematic designs for
Some of these items have already been Legacy Hills and White Wing with our golf course architect Jason Straka of
completed or are underway as of this pub- Fry Straka Global Golf Design and update the projected schedule. The pre-
lication date. sentation will include a question and answer period regarding information
GENERAL ITEMS presented during the Town Hall. This is a great and informative opportunity
for residents and we encourage everyone to attend!
• Cement the lower parking lot, next to
the pitching practice area to keep the Taking care of your golf courses
DG (decomposed granite) from washing
away during every substantial rain. Submitted by Erik Beyer, PGA, Head Golf Professional, Legacy Hills
• All fairway bunkers not completed in As we move into another exciting golf season, we should take a moment to ensure
2015 will be completed in 2016. This we golfers of Sun City Texas are doing what we can to help maintain our wonder-
encompasses all fairway bunkers ex- ful courses and keep them in the best condition possible. Little things like sanding
divots, fixing ball marks, raking bunkers, picking up tees and adhering to golf
cart traffic signs go a long way in helping the maintenance staff provide the best
possible playing conditions.
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