HAGCSA SHOP TALK

We had a shop full of Superintendents in our maintenance facility this week for a discussion about bunkers and specifically the Better Billy Bunker system.  Jerry Lemons was here representing Better Billy and gave a very informative talk about bunker history, challenges, and opportunities.

It was a great venue for us to discuss each person's bunker challenges and how the industry has changed with some of the new technology that is available to Superintendents.  We had 43 Superintendents in our facility and we enjoyed the seminar.  

SPRAYING #6

This is our first training bunker.

FIRST DAY OF SPRAYING BBB

We had a very successful day today. We sprayed almost all of 6 and two green side of 9 today. We passed our certification today and we are ready to go full steam ahead weather permitting.

BETTER BILLY BUNKER TRAINING

Tonight we are learning about bunker Construction and the Better Billy Bunker System. Adam Lemons is here training us on the install and maintenance of the BBB System.  The weather looks like it is going to hold up for us to spray bunkers tomorrow.

MELTING SNOW

We scheduled for the Better Billy staff to be at Staley Farms to certify us to spray this week. We are trying to stay on track so we are melting snow to prep the bunkers for polymer this week.

OVERVIEW OF BETTER BILLY BUNKERS

As you have seen this fall we are working on the 5 bunkers we are renovating in an effort to display the newest and best technology in golf course bunker renovation.  We are doing the Better Billy system.  We have cored out the sand, inspected and repaired the tile, and are preparing to install the rock base this week.  We are renovating the three front green side bunkers on hole 3, and two green side bunkers on 9 green.  

There will be some great news in the upcoming newsletter so stay tuned.  There are big improvements on the horizon for Staley Farms Golf Club. 

STAY OFF OF THE ICE

I have posted a video with a golfer hitting a golf shot from the ice.  It doesn't end well for him.  We have water on the course that freezes this time of year and it might be tempting to walk out on the frozen ice to retrieve, or hit a golf ball from the surface.  We live in a climate that it is never safe to walk on our iced lakes and ponds.  We do not allow fishing, recreational activities, or anyone walking on our iced ponds.  It is not safe ever.

We have been informed that home owners have seen people walking on the ice this week.  Nobody is allowed on the ice.  We are going to post signs and we appreciate your cooperation.  

Thanks for your cooperation.