IDCC Golf Renovation - Update as of 7/14

Above is the area to the right of #6 tee box, looking into #4 fairway. The crew, under the direction of Superintendent Jack Hester, is clearing out undergrowth where possible to increase air circulation and reclaim areas where possible. 

We are now at the last phase of the Golf Course Renovation Project, "the regrassing of our fairways". Here you see soil being aerated, which is a process that introduces oxygen into the soil so that our new grass will be healthier. 

TIMELINE

The fairway regrassing operation started on the 14th of July, but we are still experiencing delays due to Sod farms and grass "sprig" suppliers dealing with heavy rainfall and flooding. The farms supplying us are predominantly in central Florida, where it has rained virtually every afternoon this season. To stay on schedule we are  working weekends and late days, hoping to have all sprigging done by July 20th. 

After all sprigging is complete, a "grow in" period of at least 16 weeks is needed, which will put us into early November, or Saturday the 9th to be exact. The staff and crew are doing everything we can to reopen as early as possible. The best thing would be for the weather to cooperate with lots of hot sunny days and let Mother Nature accelerate "OUR GROWIN". 

Sincerely,

Bill Kirkland 
President IDCC

PS - One more important point not to overlook, WE WILL BE UNDER BUDGET! 

 Ongoing aeration of the fairways

ADDENDUM - AS OF 7/19 

This is a fairway sprigging machine. Workers are raking the "sprigs" to keep them loose so they will fall through the machine to the ground. Then they are sliced by a disc and rolled flat by a roller. Next step is to water them in.

Here's the fairway after sprigs are "cut in" awaiting watering.