Weather wins again but Interesting observation the other day with Greens and tree roots

It was still too wet to do much work today on the bunker complexes.  We did do some sodding on the left and right walk on areas of the 9th green today.  The 9th green will be open on Friday and we plan on getting as much of it completed as possible.  We will have the area roped off and please refrain from using roped areas to cut through to the 10th tee. Some areas are still wet and we have had trenches settle that will need to be back filled   We will provide the safest openings to the green as possible but you might be forced to wall around instead of walking in a straight line to where you want to go.  We appreciate your cooperation.

Interesting view of tree roots in greens.  We were digging out the back left bunker on #9 when we came across some strange looking things coming out of the pea gravel layer of the green.  The 9th green is our only USGA spec green built on the property.  12" of sand, 4" pea gravel layer and drains trenched in the soil, floor of the green.  I reached down about 15" below the surface of the green and grabbed a handful of tree roots that were each larger than my thumb.  I know there were more than a couple of trees around 9 green in  the past.  These roots had passed some time ago but it shows you the example of how they move into areas with the most water and can be very competitive with our bentgrass/poa annua  greens.

Bundle of roots pulled out of the gravel layer under the 9th green during Kye's excavation work.

The roots pulled out of the green and lying out in the open.  At least 30' from where any tree would have been located.