2. Agenda
Chairperson Report – Erich Tiepel
Approval of minutes
General Manager’s Report – Loren Pippin
Grounds Report – Steve Sarro
Driving Range Status
Water Update
Water Review for 2012
Harriman Construction
In-house construction for 2013
Tee boxes
Pfluger putting green presentation
Sand replacement in bunkers
Revisit compost area
Imprelis Update
Bentgrass/poa annua Trials
New Business
Course Conditions for the 2012 season
4. Tanner Consulting
The only firm to research ball flight for golf
courses
They find resolutions for golf properties to achieve
goals in regards to safety, playability and
aesthetics
Currently working with Vail G.C. Successful
projects around the globe.
Our goal is to correct safety issues and provide a
cohesive environment
Models and improvement plans will be presented
No more than $5,000 was approved for the study
by the board of directors.
5. Water
Spent $23K on 125 Acre Feet of leased water
Harriman reservoir was offline (50 Acre feet)
Extreme heat and drought conditions
As of October 31, 2012 we pumped 353 AF
Our 8 year average is pumping 350 AF
annually
73 days of 90 degree heat, 61 days in 2000
Reduced irrigated acreage and turned off
roughs for 3 weeks
6. Harriman Reservoir
Reservoir is complete, outlet structure is being
reconstructed due to a contractor mistake.
New schedule is to be completed by the end of
the year.
Once the outlet is complete, the reservoir can
begin to fill
Goal is to have 50 Acre feet available again for
PCC in 2013.
19. Compost Area
Once material is available for appropriate berms to hide the area from the
golf course we will then consider moving the compost. Meanwhile, our
goal is to maintain the current area in a clean and orderly fashion.
20. Imprelis
On October 25, 2012 a letter was sent to Dupont from Pickard & Associates.
The letter demands an immediate response to our claim rejection and to find
an appropriate resolution.
21. Bentgrass Trial
Strong recovery this fall. The spring will lead to one more application of
herbicide and aggressive inter-seeding to achieve a consistent stand of
turfgrass on approach.
22. Grass on Greens
We have made great strides in 2012 to increase populations of bentgrass
on greens.
23. Poa annua Trials
Ridding poa annua from greens is a long term
solution.
Short term plan is to initiate aggressive
bentgrass seeding on an annual basis.
Once populations increase near to 75-80%
bentgrass in greens, then we would explore
with products to achieve a higher success rate
and reduce impacts to playability.
Currently the Maxwell greens have 15-25%
bentgrass populations.
24. New Business
Tree Care for the winter is a main project
Pinehurst spends $35,000-45,000 on tree care
annually
Drought conditions impact trees years later.
Pruning and removal begins in January
Tree removal necessities:
safety concerns
turf and tree quality
playability
25. 14 Green Dead Cottonwood and Maple
The trees will be removed. New cottonwood trees are blooming strong in
this location. This areas is a potential candidate for more trees in the
future.
26. Dying Ash Tree at 2 Green Maxwell
This tree has been declining rapidly. Fighting age and drought conditions. At
this time there are plenty of mature trees in the area. Replanting does not
make sense at this time.
27. Remove older Ash trees on #9 Maxwell
The left side of 9 on the Maxwell is highly over planted. Ash trees become increasingly
difficult to maintain the older they become. Removing older species will help with turf
health and provide more room for younger trees to flourish. We battle wet turf in this area
due to lack of sunlight.
28. #7 Green Maxwell
No one wants to remove this tree. It might be the most interactive tree with a golfer in a
round. However, this is an enormous liability. The tree is completely rotted away inside.
Another cottonwood was planted a few years ago to anticipate the removal of the old tree.
29. #7 Green Maxwell
A stimpmeter is three feet in length. You can determine the hollowness of
the cavity.
30. #7 Green Maxwell
Tree populations are plentiful at this green location. Removing the old
cottonwood will assist the other trees to thrive. The green also suffers from
invading roots.
31. Hawthorns at the Snack Bar
These trees have no value to the golf course. They are a safety hazard at the
pool. We see a lot of traffic from children and members while in bathing suits.
The thorns on these trees are highly unfriendly.
32. 11 Tee Box
The roots of this tree have invaded the surface. The roots compete with the turf
for water and nutrients. They cause an uneven surface and unsafe for golfers
when they come in contact with a root by a club.
33. Replace Firs at Club Entrance
These firs have reached their life expectancy. They have suffered from the
construction at the entrance over the past few years. I have a lead on replacing
them with 25-30 foot Colorado Blue Spruce trees.
34. 2012 Course Conditions
Feedback on course conditions for the 2012
season
Mowing Patterns
Firmness of the golf course
Turfgrass Quality
Sand trap maintenance
Miscellaneous
