The winter trails have been freshly groomed, and the forecast looks great! Remember, if you are a snowshoer or walker – stay on the far left side of the trail. Walking down the middle will make it unskiable for the skate-skiers. Come out and enjoy! Mike Manthey
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We are actually further than mid-way through winter, for the record! Our department has been cranking out projects and normal routine maintenance. Some of these will have a noticeable impact upon first seeing them, some of them will go unnoticed. It’s the sum of all the effort that make up our goal of constant progress […]
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Midland Hills Country Club Master Plan Process Seth Raynor, Architect of Midland Hills Midland Hills’ Clubhouse, 1921 The Past “Remember that our club is still in the making and that we want to make it such a club that because of the physical exercise in the open, because of the good friendship […]
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After a few additional inches of snow this weekend and now that the wind is settling, Brian Richert has groomed the ski/walk trails this morning. The weather looks to be warming up slightly, so come out and enjoy! Mike Manthey
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Well I guess we got what we were asking for (or some of us anyway)! We needed the snow, as ~30% of the course was completely exposed to the cold wind and temperatures. Snow is the best insulator to protect the fine turf against winter desiccation. At the course, ~12″ dropped last night, but even more […]
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For you snow enthusiast out there, I feel your pain. This year has been less than stellar to get out and cross country ski and/or snowshoe. The few times we’ve had snow this year, it’s been so cold and windy that it hasn’t stayed in place. This week is no different. We attempted to groom […]
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Winter officially starts this coming Thursday, but it feels like forever ago that we closed the golf course. The weather since closing has been filled with ups and downs, but regardless, our department has been very busy and productive. The process of closing down the course and getting things “winterized” was a marathon this Fall. […]
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As I stated in my last newsletter the weather this time of year is unpredictable and changes very quickly. The multiple forecasts that I look at have winter setting in a little early this year. Therefore the last day the golf course will be open is this Sunday, October 29th. Tomorrow, the golf course will […]
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Once again, there is frost this morning. There isn’t a tee time until 10:00 so I’m hopeful that it will not effect play. The temperature dropped to 37 degrees which is low enough for frost to form. If it looks like the delay will effect play, the golf shop will communicate that. The sun is […]
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We will have our first frost delay of the season this morning. With the temperature dropping all the way to 32 last night, expect this delay to last for several hours. Check in with the golf shop with updates later this morning. While this frost might be an inconvenience, it’s an important step for the […]
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