Step 1: Address Drainage

As noted, our sand hazards have multiple shortcomings on top of an inconsistent depth and/or limited volume of sand.  An issue that arises during this portion of the "rainy season" creating the bunkers un-playable is the is the ponding of water.  Many of the bunkers either do not have internal drainage or have a faulty drainage system.  The bunker guarding the approach of #11 green has been the largest nemesis to our staff when dealing with weather events for countless years.  Installation of drainage is the first step in remedying the maintenance aspect and playability of this hazard.  Following drainage, the installation of erosion measures need to take place prior to installation of new sand.


During the closure for overseeding in October we began phase I of addressing the issues with the greenside bunker on Hole #11.  We shot grade, hand dug the trench, and installed 4" ADS drainage pipe & approved drainage gravel.  The trench was dug deep enough into the sub-grade to allow us to top up the channel with a minor amount of specified sand.  We will look to address additional bunker drainage issues as time and funding permits.


Attached are a few before, during, and after photos: