The club outside Washington, D.C. violated three sections of the zoning code when it did not obtain a permit before cutting and disposing of a dozen mature trees into the Potomac River, according to Loudon County (Va.) officials. Trump National officials have 30 days to appeal before an initial round of $600 in fines is…
Bayberry Hills GC Completes $2M Course Renovation
Following the two-year project led by Tim Gerrish, the property on Cape Cod in Yarmouth, Mass. now stretches to nearly 7,300 yards and features redesigned bunkers, widened playing corridors and enhanced greens surrounds. New grass species and native areas were introduced to greatly reduce fertilizer and water use and maintenance costs, and some 3,000 trees…
Champion Course Reopens at PGA National Resort & Spa
A $1 million renovation at the Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. property included removal of Palmetto palms and the recapturing of a third of an acre of putting surfaces, adding an average of 800 square feet per green and returning them to the native design originally implemented by Nicklaus Design. The PGA National Resort & Spa…
Greens and Bunkers Get Fresh Look at Forsyth CC
Improvements made over the summer to the Winston-Salem, N.C. club’s Donald Ross-designed course included new Champion ultradwarf Bermuda putting surfaces, whiter sand in bunkers with improved drainage, and a new short-game area with a long, undulating practice green, two bunkers and two generous chipping areas. Tree removal was also done throughout the course. The…
New City Park GC Facilities to Be Solar-Powered
The City of Denver is planning to power the new clubhouse and maintenance building at the course with solar panels that will ideally result in a 54 percent reduction of energy costs. The design of the new facilities, in keeping with a city requirement to meet LEED Golf Certification standards, will include floor-to-ceiling glass windows…
Columbus (Ohio) CC’s All-Encompassing Renovation is Highlighted
The 125-year-old club in Ohio’s capital city has completed a two-year, $4.5 million renovation of its Donald Ross golf course while also adding amenities, activities and programming to appeal to a younger and more family-oriented demographic. Seventy-five new members, with an average age of 39, joined last year. An article and photo slideshow in…
City Approves Oswego Lake CC’s Revised Tree-Removal Plan
The updated application reduces the total number of trees designated for removal from the Lake Oswego, Ore., property from 197 to 181, while addressing city concerns about specific groups of trees. The club also plans to plant 186 new trees as part of a mitigation plan, 109 of which would be Italian cypress “Tiny Tower” trees.
Oswego Lake CC Plans to Remove Over 200 Trees
The Lake Oswego, Ore., property has asked the city for permission to cut down 197 trees, saying they are in poor health, structurally unsound, and causing spacing issues. The club plans to remove 56 additional invasive trees that do not require a permit. The property will still have approximately 1,500 trees on site.
Three Canadian Golf Courses Hit by Ash Tree Epidemic
The city golf courses in Hamilton, Ontario plan to remove 1,000 dead and diseased ash trees in small sections over the next three years. On all three golf properties, it was found that approximately 30% of ash trees were already dead.
Palo Alto (Calif.) Municipal GC to Remove 543 Trees
In an effort to mitigate the loss of the trees, which will be removed as part of a renovation, city officials are considering a plan to plant 300 smaller trees on and around the golf course, and add native grasses to enhance the natural habitat. The staff recommendation is to invest at least $200,000 in mitigation for tree planting and maintenance for up to five years.
Sharon Heights G&CC Looks to Remove 82 Trees
The club will need a permit from the city to chop down 79 redwoods and three other trees, as per the city’s heritage tree ordinance.
Getting Out from Under the Shadows
Trees can make or break the beauty of a course-but also cause big headaches, when overgrowth affects all aspects of turf management.