Hurricane Irma Update, Golf Course Reopens

Two weeks ago yesterday, Hurricane Irma devastated Southwest Florida. Much of the region is still in recovery mode and will not be back to "normal" for many months. However, I am pleased to report that Olde Florida Golf Club will be open for play tomorrow morning, September 25.

The club was previously scheduled to be closed for golf course cultural practices last week (September 18 - 25). If you have read my September 14 or September 20 blog entry you are aware that no aerification, vertical mowing or other routine maintenance tasks took place last week. My staff was focused solely on recovery efforts.

September 25, 2017
By the end of the day, all of the lakes will be at "control" level   

Below are some "before and after" cleanup drone flyovers of hole 12, 16 and 17. There is still work to be done, but "tree line to tree line" we are in VERY good condition.

Hole 12   Day 3      (Click Here)
               Day 14    (Click Here)

Hole 16   Day 2      (Click Here)
               Day 14    (Click Here)

Hole 17   Day 2      (Click Here)
               Day 14    (Click Here)

The final step in the cleanup efforts is to remove silt from the floor of the bunkers and level the sand to a consistent depth. That will occur before tomorrow morning. Over the next few weeks, additional sand will also be added to replace what was lost from the winds of Hurricane Irma and the torrential rains we received this summer in Southwest Florida. Sand will be added to achieve a consistent 5" depth in all of the bunkers.

Year to date Olde Florida Golf Club has received 83.89" of rain. The majority of this occurred this summer. In June we received 22.56", in July 17.23", 17.58" fell in August and so far in September we have had 17.15"

See you soon!
Darren J. Davis, CGCS
DarrenJDavis@aol.com
http://www.darrenjdavisgcs.com