Course will be open Friday, 3/8/13

The course will open on Friday, 3/8 once the frost has lifted.

Reminder to sign up for Barrett's reception

I know, this is a course blog but it also is used to keep members updated on other activities within the club.  Just a reminder, call and make your reservation or use the website for Barrett's reception on Friday evening starting at 6:30 p.m.  You can also reserve a dinner table at the same time.  Chef Terry and Sous Chef Jeff have had a couple of nice Friday evening crowds tasting their wonderfully prepared food.  Should have a great turnout to welcome Barrett and his wife Lisa to Glen Echo.

Finished table for pro shop

Finished the table for the pro shop to help with display of products.
Thanks to Russ, Tom, and Becky helping to make this old table new again.

Sent from my iPhone
Joe Wachter

Geppeto would be proud!

The guys are doing a little work for Barrett in cleaning up a couple of pieces of furniture that he would like to place in the pro shop.  Some removal of the old stain finish, some sanding, a little glue and ready for a new coat of stain.

Ready for Opening Days? We Are!

I know, snow on the ground, cold weather, not much thought of golf but its coming.
St. Patty's Day Tournament coming up on  March 16th, sign up sheet in the pro shop.  I also just posted countdown timers on the blog for the both the Women's and Men's Opening Day's for the 3rd week of April.

Maple Syrup to another level

We make maple syrup on property to provide membership with a taste of this wonderful delicacy  In Ontario, maple syrup production is common and big business.  Interesting information below of this great natural product.

http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/crops/updates/maple/
2013.03.04.htm

Nice production that last few days.  Looks like we might have enough to bowl down to another gallon of pure and natural maple syrup.  

Greenhouse update

New steel tubing was installed which allowed us to raise the roof of the greenhouse where it attaches to the building by about 8".  This will improve water evacuation off the structure.  The staff will install the tracks which help hold the poly in place early next week and will then apply the double walled poly, inflate it and begin to build up some heat for plant production which will begin around St. Patty's Day.  

Lengthened steel tubes(painted white) which allowed for improve slope and drainage away from the building.