Winter Storm Update

Just when most of us hoped that winter was nearing a close, we've been again put to the test the past two weeks. Here's the data: 11.7 inches of rain in the last 12 days (only one day without any rain), with a little bit of snow mixed in. And here's the damage: 

Bunkers are washed out throughout the course. With this much rain it's inevitable, but we hope to have them completely rebuilt and playable by the middle of next week, after the rain stops. It will take about 5 guys almost two full days to tend to every bunker, so it's pointless to attempt the clean-up until the rain stops for a good few days. Please play these hazards as ground under repair until we're able to get to them.

Fortunately, only two trees came down in mostly out of the way locations. Here's an oak that fell across the path on #10 near the crossing on Lodgeview.

And the other fell near the pump house on #11, also blocking the path. Both paths have been cleared and the trees will eventually  be cut up for firewood.

The walking bridge on #10 washed out and the rocks have become very unstable. We can fix this quickly, but a more stable, long-term fix will eventually be needed here as this happens almost every time we get significant rain.

The good news is that nothing disastrous has happened over the course of the storm, and the end is in sight, with sun and temperatures climbing back into the high 60s forecasted as early as Sunday. The course will be wet, and a little shaggy until we can get all our equipment out to mow, but we plan on having everything looking and playing great by the end of next week!