SCC Year in Review Presentation 2007

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Skokie CC Grounds Operations Year in Review 2007 Skokie CC Grounds Operations Year in Review 2007 Skokie CC Grounds Operations Year in Review 2007

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Winter Tree Maintenance Storm damage Hazardous branches Dead or weakened limbs Turf competition

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Tree vs. Turf Root competition Nutrient competition Limited sunlight Cart traffic Mower traffic

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Severe cases require tree removal

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Shop Work Yard Expansion Organization Cleaning Before After

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Equipment service, maintenance, repair Chuck Totten Equipment Tech

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Burning Native Grass Areas Suppresses non-native plants Removes dead plant material Nutrient balance Blackened soil promotes desired plant species

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Benefits of burning

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Front Brick Path Work Replaced stamped concrete with clay brick pavers New landscape plantings within circle area

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Finished Product

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Circle Drive Replacement Removed old asphalt (SCC) Repaved circle (Kaplan) Installed brick pavers at entrance

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Clubhouse Landscaping Goal  Improve overall appearance by removing aged plantings and replacing with new, native species Removed deteriorated evergreens and replaced with native grasses, ornamental trees, shrubs, and perennials

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Before After

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Landscaping #11 Tee Replaced unhealthy & encroaching spruce trees with native grasses & shrubs

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Crushed Brick Cart Path Work Improves appearance Helps prevent wash outs Reduces cart wear on adjacent turf Reduces maintenance

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Before After

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Ash Tree Treatment Preventative control measure for Emerald Ash Borer Chemical injected into soil at tree base using syringe-type device Over 230 trees treated Injection sites

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Nursery Green Regrassing Nursery important for replacing damaged/vandalized turf or expanding new areas (i.e. greens, tees, fairways) Removing old material & preparing for new turf establishment

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Aeration cores taken from existing greens Plugs used on nursery to propagate identical turf types

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New Nursery Green

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Periodical Cicada (17-Year, Brood XIII) No serious impact Noisy Caused some terminal branch dieback Delicacy for birds & mammals

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Green Heron 18 Pond Biennial Recertification Attained

Bunker Maintenance: 

Bunker Maintenance

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Shorter cutting heights possible during cooler periods

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Higher cutting heights required during heat Reduce drought stress More leaf tissue for plant energy & durability Less susceptible to disease, insects, & weed encroachment

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High mid-season heat  stressed turf at shorter mowing height Excess hand water required to prevent damage

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Rip Edging Helps retain original size & shape of bunkers Prevents poor ball lies on encroaching perimeter turf Improves function & life span of bunkers

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Perimeter turf encroachment

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Before (Note flat, perimeter turf  poor lie) After (Perimeter turf removed, original shape recaptured)

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Disease Management 2007  high pressure 8 different disease species (not including various fairy ring types) Several cultural & chemical remedies applied to minimize occurrence & damage Pythium Pink Snow Mold Dollar Spot

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Fairy Ring Over 50 species Occurs in variety of conditions & locations Difficult to control

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Aging Irrigation System Annual Repairs 30 – 40 pipe leaks 60+ sprinkler head issues 15+ control box problems

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Ongoing Irrigation Repair & Maintenance

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Derby

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Full Maintenance Assault!

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2007 Derby Conclusion

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And then…

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…August Monsoons  13”+ of Rain

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Major Flooding 3 & 13 Fairways Cart path to 4 tee

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Extensive Tree Damage

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Using all & any resources possible (Above: Don pondering the effects of the flooding while using blowers & a fan to help dry 13 fairway)

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Suffered Minimal Turf Loss Persistent use of squeegees & pumps Minimized traffic in weak areas Exercised patience with mowing & other maintenance practices

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Summary of 2007 Storm Events Negative Impacts 13” of rain in 35 day span Heightened disease pressure High winds  Tree damage/loss Large-scale clean up activities Cart path repair work Minor turf loss Positive Outcomes Minimal bunker impact  Reemphasized benefit of grass faced/flat sand bunkers Other area clubs with flashed faced sand bunkers had to repair repeatedly (6-10 times) during 35 day span Greens were completely playable within 2 days of each significant rain event  result of ongoing aeration & topdressing practices We were able to identify & begin addressing several problematic drainage areas No Washout

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Drainage Work Several areas addressed after flooding Helps move water off turf into larger drainage lines that flow to channel & lagoons

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Tree Root Pruning Improves ability of turf to absorb water & nutrients from competing tree roots Left: Turf damage from tree root competition. Below/Left: Extent of tree root mass shown in trench. Below: Biobarrier material containing tree root inhibiting compounds used to prevent further root encroachment.

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Fall Hollow Tine Aeration Aerated all 18 fairways, as well as all greens & tees with the Toro Procore 648 Rafa aerating 3 fairway

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2nd aeration session – deep, solid tine (8-10” depth x 3/4” holes)

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17 Drainage Project Goal  To provide drainage for flooding issues at adjacent residents on South Ave., Park Ave., and Valley Rd. Project also provided the opportunity to rebuild poor quality & unsightly cart paths

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Before After

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Before After

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Range Tee Resodding Big Roll stockpiled & range tee prepared for installation Big Roll installer machine laying large quantities of sod quickly Guys pulling sod into place with hard-toothed rakes 1 3 2

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Skokie C.C. Grounds Operations and Ski Trail Grooming Department

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Enjoy the rest of your winter!