The renovation of 8th teeing ground is complete except for some work next to the red tee, mulching the hole sign and ball washer area and adding some asphalt patch to the cart path on the right side of the tee.
We were able to solve a number of problems with the renovation of this tee:
The tee has been leveled and sloped to allow for a ball to be struck from any spot on the tee and water will drain off of the tee due to the slope of the surface that was made by the Laser leveling.
The only water that comes onto the tee will do so either from rain or a sprinkler that was designed for that purpose. Runoff water from other areas will only go around the new tee.
The tee is completely zoysia instead a mixture of bermuda and zoysia.
The tee surround can be mowed by automated equipment.
Golfers who choose to walk can enter and exit the tee from all four sides.
The view from the Halfway House door. An 8" step onto the tee or your can enter the right side of the teeing ground with only a very slight incline to prevent water from entering the teeing area.
The view from 10 green surround. Cart operators will need to be aware of the 8" wall that now backs the tee as they leave the area of 10 green.
The slope off the front of the tee has been softened to allow for automated equipment to mow the surround plus allow for golfers who walk to exit the front of the tee if they chose. You can also see how level the teeing ground is with the camera being placed at about ground level.
We've placed a couple of signs on the tee reminding everyone to stay off of the tee until we begin to water a little less and the turf has had a chance to take root and has been mowed. Once conditions are right for walking on the tee, we will place another sign inviting you to take a look at the newly renovated 8th tee.
This also might be the time that we invite you to hit balls off of the tee as well.
The new tee will be ready for play by the Invitational.
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