{"id":2732,"date":"2023-01-24T22:29:40","date_gmt":"2023-01-25T04:29:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mhccturf.com\/?p=2732"},"modified":"2023-01-24T22:29:40","modified_gmt":"2023-01-25T04:29:40","slug":"2022-master-plan-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mhccturf.com\/?p=2732","title":{"rendered":"2022 Master Plan Review"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We&#8217;re in the middle of the doldrums of winter, so it&#8217;s a nice time to see some pictures of green grass, with a trip back to the Fall of 2022.<\/p>\n<p>A significant difference in the 2020 Master Plan project to the 2022 project, was that we kept all holes open during construction. It was a priority to keep disturbance to a minimum, yet be effective with progress. Logistically, it was much more difficult, especially the putting green\/1st tee\/driving range tee\/asphalt replacement. Safety being our first concern, with heavy equipment moving throughout high-traffic areas of the property, created extra challenges, planning, and patience on everyone&#8217;s behalf.<\/p>\n<p>Even though we kept the golf course, and range open, the project moved so quickly that it was hard to keep track of progress. Because the project review was well received in 2020 (\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mhccturf.com\/?p=1959\">http:\/\/www.mhccturf.com\/?p=1959 )<\/a> here is a chronological review of this year&#8217;s property improvement projects:<\/p>\n<p>(If you need a refresher as to the &#8220;why&#8217;s&#8221; of the 2022 MP project, here is communication that was sent out in May, laying out the objectives and timelines:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mhccturf.com\/?p=2679\">http:\/\/www.mhccturf.com\/?p=2679<\/a>\u00a0)<\/p>\n<p>Work began September 6th, but the project really kicked off months before, carefully choosing paver materials, and finalizing design aspects. Of all this decisions that were made, this one created the most anxiety for me. The consensus of the Greens Committee and Board of Directors was to replace the tired looking\/uninviting asphalt, with a paver material and design, that would match the classic feel of the golf course\/property, yet compliment a clubhouse that had modern aesthetics. With literally endless material options, and designs, this was no easy task. Luckily the Hartman Companies Hardscape Division had all the design experience, understood our wants and desires, along with asking to start that phase of the project mid-October, because of how disruptive and logistically difficult it would be. We ended up searching all over the state for the materials that suited the wants of the club, before landing on a few options that were displayed physically, for a final decision to be made.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2749 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/68226439360__5AACA618-B24B-42A5-A449-5A3232665400-rotated.jpg?resize=594%2C792\" alt=\"\" width=\"594\" height=\"792\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/68226439360__5AACA618-B24B-42A5-A449-5A3232665400-rotated.jpg?w=1512&amp;ssl=1 1512w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/68226439360__5AACA618-B24B-42A5-A449-5A3232665400-rotated.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/68226439360__5AACA618-B24B-42A5-A449-5A3232665400-rotated.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/68226439360__5AACA618-B24B-42A5-A449-5A3232665400-rotated.jpg?resize=1152%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1152w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/68226439360__5AACA618-B24B-42A5-A449-5A3232665400-rotated.jpg?resize=510%2C680&amp;ssl=1 510w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 594px) 100vw, 594px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2750 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8442-rotated.jpeg?resize=692%2C923\" alt=\"\" width=\"692\" height=\"923\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8442-rotated.jpeg?w=1512&amp;ssl=1 1512w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8442-rotated.jpeg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8442-rotated.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8442-rotated.jpeg?resize=1152%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1152w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8442-rotated.jpeg?resize=510%2C680&amp;ssl=1 510w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 692px) 100vw, 692px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2751 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8444-rotated.jpeg?resize=633%2C844\" alt=\"\" width=\"633\" height=\"844\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8444-rotated.jpeg?w=1512&amp;ssl=1 1512w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8444-rotated.jpeg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8444-rotated.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8444-rotated.jpeg?resize=1152%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1152w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8444-rotated.jpeg?resize=510%2C680&amp;ssl=1 510w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 633px) 100vw, 633px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Just our luck, the final materials that was chosen by the BOD, was not guaranteed to be produced and delivered by the start date of that phase of construction. Even pavers were not immune to a supply\/demand challenge. We took a leap of faith that the distributor would come through and be able to produce 7 semi loads (yes, 7) of pavers by mid-October.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>On September 6, we began the first stage of construction, which was carefully restoring the 14th green<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2752 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8567.jpg?resize=732%2C420\" alt=\"\" width=\"732\" height=\"420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8567.jpg?w=2016&amp;ssl=1 2016w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8567.jpg?resize=300%2C172&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8567.jpg?resize=1024%2C588&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8567.jpg?resize=768%2C441&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8567.jpg?resize=1536%2C882&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8567.jpg?resize=510%2C293&amp;ssl=1 510w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 732px) 100vw, 732px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It would take all of our staff, and Hartman&#8217;s team, to remove the 12,000 square feet of sod over the next 15 hours. Each piece of sod was cut to 12&#8243;x 18&#8243;, and placed on a piece of flexible plastic, loaded onto trailers, then re-laid on two strategic areas of rough that we selectively killed off, to be converted to Fescue. This pain staking process proved effective in 2020, by not rolling up the sod, and damaging it&#8217;s structural integrity, eventually giving us a better finished product when it was re-laid, post construction.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2753 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8621.jpeg?resize=772%2C579\" alt=\"\" width=\"772\" height=\"579\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8621.jpeg?w=2016&amp;ssl=1 2016w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8621.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8621.jpeg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8621.jpeg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8621.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8621.jpeg?resize=510%2C383&amp;ssl=1 510w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 772px) 100vw, 772px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2754 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8624-rotated.jpeg?resize=567%2C756\" alt=\"\" width=\"567\" height=\"756\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8624-rotated.jpeg?w=1512&amp;ssl=1 1512w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8624-rotated.jpeg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8624-rotated.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8624-rotated.jpeg?resize=1152%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1152w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8624-rotated.jpeg?resize=510%2C680&amp;ssl=1 510w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 567px) 100vw, 567px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2755 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8627.jpeg?resize=773%2C580\" alt=\"\" width=\"773\" height=\"580\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8627.jpeg?w=2016&amp;ssl=1 2016w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8627.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8627.jpeg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8627.jpeg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8627.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8627.jpeg?resize=510%2C383&amp;ssl=1 510w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 773px) 100vw, 773px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p>As everyone witnessed, keeping greens turf alive on seas of blue tarps, became somewhat of a comical venture. And yes, there was the predetermined watering times throughout the day, in play, to hopefully minimize turf loss during unusually hot and dry weather.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2848 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Sod.jpg?resize=804%2C603\" alt=\"\" width=\"804\" height=\"603\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Sod.jpg?w=2016&amp;ssl=1 2016w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Sod.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Sod.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Sod.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Sod.jpg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Sod.jpg?resize=510%2C383&amp;ssl=1 510w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 804px) 100vw, 804px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2849 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Sod-2.jpg?resize=1070%2C802\" alt=\"\" width=\"1070\" height=\"802\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Sod-2.jpg?w=2016&amp;ssl=1 2016w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Sod-2.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Sod-2.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Sod-2.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Sod-2.jpg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Sod-2.jpg?resize=510%2C383&amp;ssl=1 510w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Once all of the sod was removed, the 40+ years of topdressing mix was carefully removed, and staged, to the left of the 14th approach. Keeping this mix, and replacing it, post-reshaping, was key to keeping the green performing as close to the rest of the greens as possible. Our architect, Jim Urbina, laid out the general ideas of how green elevations would change, surface water should flow, the fundamentals of playability, and how the ball would react to the proposed contours, making sure our team, Hartman, and our shaper Joe Hancock, were all on the same page<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2757 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8647.jpg?resize=665%2C417\" alt=\"\" width=\"665\" height=\"417\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8647.jpg?w=1872&amp;ssl=1 1872w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8647.jpg?resize=300%2C188&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8647.jpg?resize=1024%2C642&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8647.jpg?resize=768%2C482&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8647.jpg?resize=1536%2C963&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8647.jpg?resize=510%2C320&amp;ssl=1 510w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 665px) 100vw, 665px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2758 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_3365-rotated.jpg?resize=564%2C752\" alt=\"\" width=\"564\" height=\"752\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_3365-rotated.jpg?w=1512&amp;ssl=1 1512w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_3365-rotated.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_3365-rotated.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_3365-rotated.jpg?resize=1152%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1152w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_3365-rotated.jpg?resize=510%2C680&amp;ssl=1 510w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 564px) 100vw, 564px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2759 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8645.jpg?resize=903%2C453\" alt=\"\" width=\"903\" height=\"453\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8645.jpg?w=2016&amp;ssl=1 2016w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8645.jpg?resize=300%2C151&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8645.jpg?resize=1024%2C514&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8645.jpg?resize=768%2C386&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8645.jpg?resize=1536%2C771&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8645.jpg?resize=510%2C256&amp;ssl=1 510w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 903px) 100vw, 903px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Because the green was being lowered by over 1 foot in areas, all of the existing irrigation pipe and heads, as well as the XGD drainage\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.xgdsystems.com\">https:\/\/www.xgdsystems.com<\/a> needed to be removed, and replaced, post-reshaping. Needless to say, there was as much equipment and staff working as safely as possible at once, in a condensed area.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">A quick video of the amount of equipment working simultaneously to remove old irrigation pipe and wire, drainage pipe, as well as carefully removing the 5&#8243; of topdressing<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8663-2.mov\">IMG_8663 2<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Look after Day 1 of Construction<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2760 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20220908_072406_18_1662640054532_photo-scaled.jpg?resize=957%2C638\" alt=\"\" width=\"957\" height=\"638\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20220908_072406_18_1662640054532_photo-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20220908_072406_18_1662640054532_photo-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20220908_072406_18_1662640054532_photo-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20220908_072406_18_1662640054532_photo-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20220908_072406_18_1662640054532_photo-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20220908_072406_18_1662640054532_photo-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20220908_072406_18_1662640054532_photo-scaled.jpg?resize=510%2C340&amp;ssl=1 510w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 957px) 100vw, 957px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In 5 days, we had the green rough-shaped, meaning the subsoils were shaped to how the green would eventually match at the surface. This might be most important step in the entire process, as the subsoils not only give the surface its final shape, but more importantly, manage the water as it moves through the topdressing mix, and either is carried off the green complex, or creates consistently wet areas, and agronomic nightmares. As this process of construction moves along, the equipment used gets smaller and smaller, until the finishing touches are carried out by hand rakes.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2761 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8704.jpg?resize=864%2C463\" alt=\"\" width=\"864\" height=\"463\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8704.jpg?w=1999&amp;ssl=1 1999w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8704.jpg?resize=300%2C161&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8704.jpg?resize=1024%2C549&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8704.jpg?resize=768%2C411&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8704.jpg?resize=1536%2C823&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8704.jpg?resize=510%2C273&amp;ssl=1 510w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 864px) 100vw, 864px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The second stop of the project, the 1st tee\/putting greens demolition had already started by September 12th, as a blank canvas would be needed for golf course shaper, Joe Hancock, once he was completed with 14 green. Not only did we have to remove sod on both putting greens, but all of the rough surrounding the greens, the cart path that lead from the golf shop to the 1st tee (and beyond), the 1990 Arborvitaes, all of the hardscape walls and Chilton edging lining the 1st tee, as well as the plant material, both putting green&#8217;s irrigation loops, the 1919 flagpole, and a dying tree behind the tee complex. Logistics planning was at a paramount, as we needed Joe&#8217;s transition from 14 to the putting green to be efficient, with no loss or stall of precious time.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2763 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8707.jpg?resize=779%2C584\" alt=\"\" width=\"779\" height=\"584\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8707.jpg?w=2016&amp;ssl=1 2016w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8707.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8707.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8707.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8707.jpg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8707.jpg?resize=510%2C383&amp;ssl=1 510w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 779px) 100vw, 779px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2764 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8719.jpg?resize=872%2C654\" alt=\"\" width=\"872\" height=\"654\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8719.jpg?w=2016&amp;ssl=1 2016w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8719.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8719.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8719.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8719.jpg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8719.jpg?resize=510%2C383&amp;ssl=1 510w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 872px) 100vw, 872px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2765 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8712.jpg?resize=710%2C532\" alt=\"\" width=\"710\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8712.jpg?w=2016&amp;ssl=1 2016w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8712.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8712.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8712.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8712.jpg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8712.jpg?resize=510%2C383&amp;ssl=1 510w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 710px) 100vw, 710px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2766 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20220912_092234_30_1662992696911_photo-scaled.jpg?resize=894%2C596\" alt=\"\" width=\"894\" height=\"596\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20220912_092234_30_1662992696911_photo-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20220912_092234_30_1662992696911_photo-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20220912_092234_30_1662992696911_photo-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20220912_092234_30_1662992696911_photo-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20220912_092234_30_1662992696911_photo-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20220912_092234_30_1662992696911_photo-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20220912_092234_30_1662992696911_photo-scaled.jpg?resize=510%2C340&amp;ssl=1 510w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 894px) 100vw, 894px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2767 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20220912_164014_35_1663018904631_photo-scaled.jpg?resize=774%2C516\" alt=\"\" width=\"774\" height=\"516\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20220912_164014_35_1663018904631_photo-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20220912_164014_35_1663018904631_photo-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20220912_164014_35_1663018904631_photo-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20220912_164014_35_1663018904631_photo-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20220912_164014_35_1663018904631_photo-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20220912_164014_35_1663018904631_photo-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20220912_164014_35_1663018904631_photo-scaled.jpg?resize=510%2C340&amp;ssl=1 510w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 774px) 100vw, 774px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Once the demo was complete, and the stage was set for Joe Hancock, Hartman Construction transitioned back to 14 green to install the internal drainage. Because of the punchbowl effect of 14 green, it takes all of the surrounding surface drainage water (summer and winter) right onto the putting surface. In 1926, the Midland BOD minutes clearly state that &#8220;horse manure was brought onto the green to raise it up to prevent future winter burn.&#8221; \u00a0Seth Raynor was not used in shaping the new green, and the resulting product was a green that didn&#8217;t surface drainage properly, had little variety in pin locations, as well as a non-Raynor\/strategic green. Reinstalling drainage was a must for the green&#8217;s short and long-term performance success. Hartman installed 2&#8243; perforated pipe at ~16&#8243; deep throughout the green complex.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8723.mov\">IMG_8723<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Once drainage was installed, the topdressing mix was brought back onto the surface, to spread evenly at 5&#8243;. Elevation stakes were installed to ensure the mix was spread consistently throughout the complex. Storing the mix so close to the green was a big assist with this time consuming process.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2769 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8740-scaled.jpg?resize=911%2C404\" alt=\"\" width=\"911\" height=\"404\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8740-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8740-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C133&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8740-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C454&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8740-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C340&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8740-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C681&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8740-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C908&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8740-scaled.jpg?resize=510%2C226&amp;ssl=1 510w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 911px) 100vw, 911px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2770 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8747-scaled.jpg?resize=916%2C502\" alt=\"\" width=\"916\" height=\"502\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8747-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8747-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C165&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8747-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C562&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8747-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C421&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8747-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C843&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8747-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1124&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8747-scaled.jpg?resize=510%2C280&amp;ssl=1 510w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 916px) 100vw, 916px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p>One of the largest challenges we faced with the putting green\/1st tee area was space. With impacting close to a half acre of land at once, we created a large amount of material. Some of the material we wanted to keep; topdressing mix from both greens, subsoils from underneath the 1st tee complex, rock base underneath the removed cart paths. But storing all of it in the area proved to be too difficult. As you witnessed, the lower parking lot became a literal production line of products that were coming onto property, leaving property, or being stored for future use. Not only did we store the sod from both putting greens in the parking lot (stressful), but there was so much product and equipment that we ended up closing it for safety and keeping everything organized. This created a 60+day dust storm in the lot, so thanks for your patience enduring the temporary mess!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2771 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20220915_170418_45_1663279860899_photo-scaled.jpg?resize=945%2C630\" alt=\"\" width=\"945\" height=\"630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20220915_170418_45_1663279860899_photo-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20220915_170418_45_1663279860899_photo-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20220915_170418_45_1663279860899_photo-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20220915_170418_45_1663279860899_photo-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20220915_170418_45_1663279860899_photo-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20220915_170418_45_1663279860899_photo-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20220915_170418_45_1663279860899_photo-scaled.jpg?resize=510%2C340&amp;ssl=1 510w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 945px) 100vw, 945px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2772 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_3381.jpg?resize=903%2C677\" alt=\"\" width=\"903\" height=\"677\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_3381.jpg?w=2016&amp;ssl=1 2016w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_3381.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_3381.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_3381.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_3381.jpg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_3381.jpg?resize=510%2C383&amp;ssl=1 510w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 903px) 100vw, 903px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Most of the soil that was created around the putting green project was saved, to create the berms that would effectively replace the Arborvitaes between the 1st tee\/putting green\/driving range tee. Over 150 tons of soil was used in creating these berms that would provide safety, but also match the feature that would be restored on the left side of the 8th hole. Replacing the shrubs with a more natural classic golf course feature that Raynor had used, not only at Midland, but at other courses he built, would be a win-win scenario. Any soil that wasn&#8217;t good enough to rebuild features (greens, tees, bunkers) was used to create the berm.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2773 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20220915_170736_47_1663279882480_photo-scaled.jpg?resize=890%2C593\" alt=\"\" width=\"890\" height=\"593\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20220915_170736_47_1663279882480_photo-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20220915_170736_47_1663279882480_photo-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20220915_170736_47_1663279882480_photo-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20220915_170736_47_1663279882480_photo-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20220915_170736_47_1663279882480_photo-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20220915_170736_47_1663279882480_photo-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20220915_170736_47_1663279882480_photo-scaled.jpg?resize=510%2C340&amp;ssl=1 510w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 890px) 100vw, 890px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p>9 working days after starting 14 green, \u00a0and sod was being laid back down, an incredible feat, considering we were still maintaining the golf course for daily play. Joe Hancock executed final grading, and officially handed the green back to our staff.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2775 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8774-scaled.jpg?resize=820%2C345\" alt=\"\" width=\"820\" height=\"345\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8774-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8774-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C126&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8774-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C431&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8774-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C323&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8774-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C646&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8774-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C862&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8774-scaled.jpg?resize=510%2C215&amp;ssl=1 510w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 820px) 100vw, 820px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2776 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20220916_084928_59_1663336521815_photo-scaled.jpg?resize=807%2C538\" alt=\"\" width=\"807\" height=\"538\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20220916_084928_59_1663336521815_photo-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20220916_084928_59_1663336521815_photo-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20220916_084928_59_1663336521815_photo-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20220916_084928_59_1663336521815_photo-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20220916_084928_59_1663336521815_photo-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20220916_084928_59_1663336521815_photo-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20220916_084928_59_1663336521815_photo-scaled.jpg?resize=510%2C340&amp;ssl=1 510w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 807px) 100vw, 807px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>All of the topdressing mix was brought back on, over the shaped subsoils, and finished graded to match final contours<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2777 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8776-scaled.jpg?resize=946%2C382\" alt=\"\" width=\"946\" height=\"382\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8776-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8776-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C121&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8776-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C414&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8776-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C310&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8776-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C620&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8776-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C827&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8776-scaled.jpg?resize=510%2C206&amp;ssl=1 510w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 946px) 100vw, 946px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>18&#8243; x 24&#8243;, piece by piece, all of the sod was brought back on and carefully laid without altering the final grading<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2778 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8797.jpg?resize=589%2C442\" alt=\"\" width=\"589\" height=\"442\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8797.jpg?w=2016&amp;ssl=1 2016w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8797.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8797.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8797.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8797.jpg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8797.jpg?resize=510%2C383&amp;ssl=1 510w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 589px) 100vw, 589px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2779 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20220919_125116_75_1663609930958_photo-scaled.jpg?resize=861%2C574\" alt=\"\" width=\"861\" height=\"574\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20220919_125116_75_1663609930958_photo-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20220919_125116_75_1663609930958_photo-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20220919_125116_75_1663609930958_photo-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20220919_125116_75_1663609930958_photo-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20220919_125116_75_1663609930958_photo-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20220919_125116_75_1663609930958_photo-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20220919_125116_75_1663609930958_photo-scaled.jpg?resize=510%2C340&amp;ssl=1 510w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 861px) 100vw, 861px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2780 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20220919_125002_72_1663609942501_photo-scaled.jpg?resize=764%2C509\" alt=\"\" width=\"764\" height=\"509\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20220919_125002_72_1663609942501_photo-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20220919_125002_72_1663609942501_photo-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20220919_125002_72_1663609942501_photo-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20220919_125002_72_1663609942501_photo-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20220919_125002_72_1663609942501_photo-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20220919_125002_72_1663609942501_photo-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20220919_125002_72_1663609942501_photo-scaled.jpg?resize=510%2C340&amp;ssl=1 510w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 764px) 100vw, 764px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2781 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20220919_124930_70_1663609946428_photo-scaled.jpg?resize=909%2C606\" alt=\"\" width=\"909\" height=\"606\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20220919_124930_70_1663609946428_photo-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20220919_124930_70_1663609946428_photo-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20220919_124930_70_1663609946428_photo-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20220919_124930_70_1663609946428_photo-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20220919_124930_70_1663609946428_photo-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20220919_124930_70_1663609946428_photo-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20220919_124930_70_1663609946428_photo-scaled.jpg?resize=510%2C340&amp;ssl=1 510w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 909px) 100vw, 909px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2782 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20220919_170126_81_1663625072750_photo-scaled.jpg?resize=851%2C567\" alt=\"\" width=\"851\" height=\"567\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20220919_170126_81_1663625072750_photo-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20220919_170126_81_1663625072750_photo-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20220919_170126_81_1663625072750_photo-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20220919_170126_81_1663625072750_photo-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20220919_170126_81_1663625072750_photo-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20220919_170126_81_1663625072750_photo-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20220919_170126_81_1663625072750_photo-scaled.jpg?resize=510%2C340&amp;ssl=1 510w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 851px) 100vw, 851px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2783 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8817-scaled.jpg?resize=969%2C464\" alt=\"\" width=\"969\" height=\"464\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8817-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8817-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C144&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8817-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C490&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8817-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C368&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8817-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C735&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8817-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C980&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8817-scaled.jpg?resize=510%2C244&amp;ssl=1 510w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2784 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20220919_170004_77_1663625094909_photo-scaled.jpg?resize=879%2C586\" alt=\"\" width=\"879\" height=\"586\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20220919_170004_77_1663625094909_photo-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20220919_170004_77_1663625094909_photo-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20220919_170004_77_1663625094909_photo-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20220919_170004_77_1663625094909_photo-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20220919_170004_77_1663625094909_photo-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20220919_170004_77_1663625094909_photo-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20220919_170004_77_1663625094909_photo-scaled.jpg?resize=510%2C340&amp;ssl=1 510w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 879px) 100vw, 879px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>What roots look like after growing on a tarp for 2 weeks&#8230;the rolls of sod got substantially heavier<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2785 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8835-scaled.jpg?resize=718%2C538\" alt=\"\" width=\"718\" height=\"538\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8835-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8835-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8835-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8835-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8835-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8835-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8835-scaled.jpg?resize=510%2C383&amp;ssl=1 510w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 718px) 100vw, 718px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2786 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8845-scaled.jpg?resize=893%2C516\" alt=\"\" width=\"893\" height=\"516\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8845-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8845-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C173&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8845-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C592&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8845-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C444&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8845-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C888&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8845-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1184&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8845-scaled.jpg?resize=510%2C295&amp;ssl=1 510w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 893px) 100vw, 893px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Restoring the mounds to the left of 8 fairway had also began. Unneeded soil from the 1st tee project was being hauled to the site, and the &#8220;snake berm&#8221; would continue to be shaped for the next few weeks, as extra soil was generated<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-2787 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Screenshot-2022-05-25-at-1.02.45-PM.png?resize=651%2C1092\" alt=\"\" width=\"651\" height=\"1092\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Screenshot-2022-05-25-at-1.02.45-PM.png?w=899&amp;ssl=1 899w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Screenshot-2022-05-25-at-1.02.45-PM.png?resize=179%2C300&amp;ssl=1 179w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Screenshot-2022-05-25-at-1.02.45-PM.png?resize=610%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 610w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Screenshot-2022-05-25-at-1.02.45-PM.png?resize=768%2C1288&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Screenshot-2022-05-25-at-1.02.45-PM.png?resize=510%2C855&amp;ssl=1 510w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 651px) 100vw, 651px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2788 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_9053.jpg?resize=931%2C496\" alt=\"\" width=\"931\" height=\"496\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_9053.jpg?w=1997&amp;ssl=1 1997w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_9053.jpg?resize=300%2C160&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_9053.jpg?resize=1024%2C545&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_9053.jpg?resize=768%2C409&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_9053.jpg?resize=1536%2C818&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_9053.jpg?resize=510%2C271&amp;ssl=1 510w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 931px) 100vw, 931px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2789 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_9057.jpg?resize=841%2C631\" alt=\"\" width=\"841\" height=\"631\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_9057.jpg?w=2016&amp;ssl=1 2016w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_9057.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_9057.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_9057.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_9057.jpg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_9057.jpg?resize=510%2C383&amp;ssl=1 510w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 841px) 100vw, 841px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Drainage is key to successfully growing turf, no matter what the location is. The existing putting greens had drainage issues on many levels. The entire West side of the clubhouse roof drained onto the existing asphalt, via gutters, eventually making its way onto both greens. All of the rain\/snow melt drained directly onto both putting greens. The plan was to capture all of roof water, before it made its way onto the new pavers, into drain tile that would service the synthetic driving range tee, the clubhouse, and both putting greens. Managing all of that water will make a substantial difference in the performance of all areas mentioned, as well as keeping the integrity of the pavers, by preventing frost heaving during the winter months.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2790 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8838-scaled.jpg?resize=834%2C1112\" alt=\"\" width=\"834\" height=\"1112\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8838-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8838-scaled.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8838-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8838-scaled.jpg?resize=1152%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1152w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8838-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8838-scaled.jpg?resize=510%2C680&amp;ssl=1 510w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 834px) 100vw, 834px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2791 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8830-scaled.jpg?resize=933%2C700\" alt=\"\" width=\"933\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8830-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8830-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8830-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8830-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8830-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8830-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8830-scaled.jpg?resize=510%2C383&amp;ssl=1 510w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 933px) 100vw, 933px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Main trunk line tile being installed first. All subsequent drainage would then be connected to it<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2792 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8815-scaled.jpg?resize=810%2C1080\" alt=\"\" width=\"810\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8815-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8815-scaled.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8815-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8815-scaled.jpg?resize=1152%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1152w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8815-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8815-scaled.jpg?resize=510%2C680&amp;ssl=1 510w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 810px) 100vw, 810px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p>A large part of the functional improvement of the practice areas was to remove the unsightly cart path that ran between both putting greens, rerouting it around the outside of the putting green pad, and to the West side of the 1st tee. As you can see below, the path has been roughed in and its rock base has been packed. The result of this change really allowed us to maximize the space, building a green complex that presented a sense of scale in which the golf course does. Because of that scale, it also allowed Joe Hancock to implement design similarities to what you&#8217;ll experience on the golf course. Being able to practice putts that you&#8217;ll encounter during your round of golf was a significant desire from Jim Urbina.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2793 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20220922_170642_96_1663884488653_photo-scaled.jpg?resize=752%2C501\" alt=\"\" width=\"752\" height=\"501\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20220922_170642_96_1663884488653_photo-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20220922_170642_96_1663884488653_photo-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20220922_170642_96_1663884488653_photo-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20220922_170642_96_1663884488653_photo-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20220922_170642_96_1663884488653_photo-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20220922_170642_96_1663884488653_photo-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20220922_170642_96_1663884488653_photo-scaled.jpg?resize=510%2C340&amp;ssl=1 510w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 752px) 100vw, 752px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2794 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20220922_170216_90_1663884506056_photo-scaled.jpg?resize=933%2C622\" alt=\"\" width=\"933\" height=\"622\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20220922_170216_90_1663884506056_photo-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20220922_170216_90_1663884506056_photo-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20220922_170216_90_1663884506056_photo-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20220922_170216_90_1663884506056_photo-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20220922_170216_90_1663884506056_photo-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20220922_170216_90_1663884506056_photo-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20220922_170216_90_1663884506056_photo-scaled.jpg?resize=510%2C340&amp;ssl=1 510w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 933px) 100vw, 933px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2795 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20220924_095008_98_1664031324765_photo-scaled.jpg?resize=756%2C504\" alt=\"\" width=\"756\" height=\"504\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20220924_095008_98_1664031324765_photo-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20220924_095008_98_1664031324765_photo-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20220924_095008_98_1664031324765_photo-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20220924_095008_98_1664031324765_photo-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20220924_095008_98_1664031324765_photo-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20220924_095008_98_1664031324765_photo-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20220924_095008_98_1664031324765_photo-scaled.jpg?resize=510%2C340&amp;ssl=1 510w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 756px) 100vw, 756px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p>After 6 days of sodding 14 green, the sod was rooted enough for its first topdressing and roll. However the sod did not have enough internal structure to allow heavy equipment to be driven on, so over a ton of dried sand was pushed out by hand.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2796 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8897.jpg?resize=874%2C1166\" alt=\"\" width=\"874\" height=\"1166\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8897.jpg?w=1536&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8897.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8897.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8897.jpg?resize=1152%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1152w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8897.jpg?resize=510%2C680&amp;ssl=1 510w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 874px) 100vw, 874px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>After topdressing, the entire green was plate compacted, creating a firm enough surface to use our riding roller with a brush pulled behind<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-2798 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8896.jpg?resize=801%2C1068\" alt=\"\" width=\"801\" height=\"1068\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8896.jpg?w=1536&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8896.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8896.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8896.jpg?resize=1152%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1152w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8896.jpg?resize=510%2C680&amp;ssl=1 510w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 801px) 100vw, 801px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8898.jpg?resize=628%2C838\" width=\"628\" height=\"838\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p>One of the important takeaways from Jim Urbina&#8217;s message to the Greens Committee and BOD in 2020, was that it is near impossible that we would get everything right during the project. With so many improvements happening at once, so many grass lines changing, so many new bunkers being restored, it was bound to happen that aesthetical\/functional details would go unnoticed until golfers played the holes, and post-construction study was done on the end product. Two of those were the sightlines from 4 and 11 tees.<\/p>\n<p>Standing on 11th tee, because we pushed the fairway so far left, and carrying the short grass right up tight to the fairway bunker, your eye was drawn to it. However, with this new view, you looked directly down the middle of an unsightly cart path, instead of the golf hole. Luckily between the white and red tee, there was a natural depression, allowing us to re-route the path, removing it from your sightline, and producing a more natural look off the tee, without hampering the natural drainage pattern.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Jim Urbina discussing relocating cart path to its new location with the Hartman Construction team<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2799 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8894-scaled.jpg?resize=644%2C483\" alt=\"\" width=\"644\" height=\"483\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8894-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8894-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8894-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8894-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8894-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8894-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8894-scaled.jpg?resize=510%2C383&amp;ssl=1 510w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 644px) 100vw, 644px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>The cart path is in the direct line of sight to the feature, which is the left fairway bunker (seen right of Jim&#8217;s shoulder)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2800 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8895-scaled.jpg?resize=869%2C652\" alt=\"\" width=\"869\" height=\"652\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8895-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8895-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8895-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8895-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8895-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8895-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8895-scaled.jpg?resize=510%2C383&amp;ssl=1 510w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 869px) 100vw, 869px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p>On the 4th tee, the same scenario existed, except this time it was on the right side. Not only did your natural view get broken up by the path, but if you hit your tee shot towards the right bunker, you were unable to see if it was in the bunker or not. Both of these changes were minor, but will have a more positive impact on your round of golf.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2801 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8934.jpg?resize=776%2C542\" alt=\"\" width=\"776\" height=\"542\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8934.jpg?w=2437&amp;ssl=1 2437w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8934.jpg?resize=300%2C209&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8934.jpg?resize=1024%2C715&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8934.jpg?resize=768%2C536&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8934.jpg?resize=1536%2C1072&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8934.jpg?resize=2048%2C1429&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8934.jpg?resize=510%2C356&amp;ssl=1 510w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 776px) 100vw, 776px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Cart path moved to the West, opening up the view into the right bunker<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-2802 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8946.jpg?resize=891%2C668\" alt=\"\" width=\"891\" height=\"668\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8946.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8946.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8946.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8946.jpg?resize=510%2C383&amp;ssl=1 510w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 891px) 100vw, 891px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p>17 days after demo, sod was being laid on the new putting green, September 29th. We knew it would take several weeks of long days to complete the sodding process as the green itself ended up being 13,000 square feet. A 2,000 square foot bump and run area on the furthest south side of the putting green was also created. Many approach shots come up short on the golf course, or hit a false-front and roll back off. Many times you&#8217;re faced with a very long putt, off approach height turf where you have to decide which contour of the green you need to play. This area was created to practice that shot. <strong>This area is not designed to hit 40 yard wedge shots where divots are taken.<\/strong> We have two chipping fairways to practice that shot.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2803 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8939.jpg?resize=884%2C464\" alt=\"\" width=\"884\" height=\"464\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8939.jpg?w=1924&amp;ssl=1 1924w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8939.jpg?resize=300%2C157&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8939.jpg?resize=1024%2C538&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8939.jpg?resize=768%2C403&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8939.jpg?resize=1536%2C806&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8939.jpg?resize=510%2C268&amp;ssl=1 510w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 884px) 100vw, 884px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2804 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8943.jpg?resize=524%2C393\" alt=\"\" width=\"524\" height=\"393\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8943.jpg?w=2016&amp;ssl=1 2016w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8943.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8943.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8943.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8943.jpg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_8943.jpg?resize=510%2C383&amp;ssl=1 510w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 524px) 100vw, 524px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2805 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20220930_171346_116_1664576170002_photo-scaled.jpg?resize=906%2C604\" alt=\"\" width=\"906\" height=\"604\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20220930_171346_116_1664576170002_photo-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20220930_171346_116_1664576170002_photo-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20220930_171346_116_1664576170002_photo-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20220930_171346_116_1664576170002_photo-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20220930_171346_116_1664576170002_photo-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20220930_171346_116_1664576170002_photo-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20220930_171346_116_1664576170002_photo-scaled.jpg?resize=510%2C340&amp;ssl=1 510w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 906px) 100vw, 906px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2806 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20220930_171510_118_1664576163434_photo-scaled.jpg?resize=788%2C525\" alt=\"\" width=\"788\" height=\"525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20220930_171510_118_1664576163434_photo-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20220930_171510_118_1664576163434_photo-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20220930_171510_118_1664576163434_photo-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20220930_171510_118_1664576163434_photo-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20220930_171510_118_1664576163434_photo-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20220930_171510_118_1664576163434_photo-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20220930_171510_118_1664576163434_photo-scaled.jpg?resize=510%2C340&amp;ssl=1 510w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 788px) 100vw, 788px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2807 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20220930_171000_110_1664576187241_photo-scaled.jpg?resize=990%2C660\" alt=\"\" width=\"990\" height=\"660\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20220930_171000_110_1664576187241_photo-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20220930_171000_110_1664576187241_photo-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20220930_171000_110_1664576187241_photo-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20220930_171000_110_1664576187241_photo-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20220930_171000_110_1664576187241_photo-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20220930_171000_110_1664576187241_photo-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20220930_171000_110_1664576187241_photo-scaled.jpg?resize=510%2C340&amp;ssl=1 510w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 990px) 100vw, 990px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p>By October 6th, we had sodded the first tee, the walkways between the tee and putting green, hydro seeded all of the fescue areas around the putting green\/1st tee, the area around the 4th tee, the berms left of 8, and laid the asphalt for the new cart path.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2808 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20221003_174954_131_1664837623932_photo-scaled.jpg?resize=980%2C653\" alt=\"\" width=\"980\" height=\"653\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20221003_174954_131_1664837623932_photo-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20221003_174954_131_1664837623932_photo-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20221003_174954_131_1664837623932_photo-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20221003_174954_131_1664837623932_photo-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20221003_174954_131_1664837623932_photo-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20221003_174954_131_1664837623932_photo-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20221003_174954_131_1664837623932_photo-scaled.jpg?resize=510%2C340&amp;ssl=1 510w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2809 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20221003_174344_120_1664837709129_photo-scaled.jpg?resize=788%2C525\" alt=\"\" width=\"788\" height=\"525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20221003_174344_120_1664837709129_photo-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20221003_174344_120_1664837709129_photo-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20221003_174344_120_1664837709129_photo-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20221003_174344_120_1664837709129_photo-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20221003_174344_120_1664837709129_photo-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20221003_174344_120_1664837709129_photo-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20221003_174344_120_1664837709129_photo-scaled.jpg?resize=510%2C340&amp;ssl=1 510w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 788px) 100vw, 788px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2810 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20221003_174824_127_1664837637091_photo-scaled.jpg?resize=861%2C574\" alt=\"\" width=\"861\" height=\"574\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20221003_174824_127_1664837637091_photo-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20221003_174824_127_1664837637091_photo-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20221003_174824_127_1664837637091_photo-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20221003_174824_127_1664837637091_photo-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20221003_174824_127_1664837637091_photo-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20221003_174824_127_1664837637091_photo-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20221003_174824_127_1664837637091_photo-scaled.jpg?resize=510%2C340&amp;ssl=1 510w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 861px) 100vw, 861px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2811 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20221003_175154_138_1664837596496_photo-scaled.jpg?resize=921%2C614\" alt=\"\" width=\"921\" height=\"614\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20221003_175154_138_1664837596496_photo-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20221003_175154_138_1664837596496_photo-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20221003_175154_138_1664837596496_photo-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20221003_175154_138_1664837596496_photo-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20221003_175154_138_1664837596496_photo-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20221003_175154_138_1664837596496_photo-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dji_fly_20221003_175154_138_1664837596496_photo-scaled.jpg?resize=510%2C340&amp;ssl=1 510w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 921px) 100vw, 921px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p>All of the mounds between the putting green and 1st tee, along with the area of the West of the new cartpath, and South of the chipping green were seeded to Fescue, and hydro-seeded over the top. This look and feel will match the golf course, and naturalize the area that is so highly utilized by membership. Patience will be key with getting the Fescue to mature, especially since it will be highly visible, but the long-term ROI will be impressive.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2813 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/PG-Hydro.png?resize=780%2C585\" alt=\"\" width=\"780\" height=\"585\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/PG-Hydro.png?w=2016&amp;ssl=1 2016w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/PG-Hydro.png?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/PG-Hydro.png?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/PG-Hydro.png?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/PG-Hydro.png?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/PG-Hydro.png?resize=510%2C383&amp;ssl=1 510w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>The flagpole in its new location (which is now lit at night)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2814 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/PG-Hydro-2-rotated.jpg?resize=869%2C1159\" alt=\"\" width=\"869\" height=\"1159\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/PG-Hydro-2-rotated.jpg?w=1512&amp;ssl=1 1512w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/PG-Hydro-2-rotated.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/PG-Hydro-2-rotated.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/PG-Hydro-2-rotated.jpg?resize=1152%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1152w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/PG-Hydro-2-rotated.jpg?resize=510%2C680&amp;ssl=1 510w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 869px) 100vw, 869px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-2815\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Drone-Hydro-scaled.jpg?resize=1112%2C741\" alt=\"\" width=\"1112\" height=\"741\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Drone-Hydro-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Drone-Hydro-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Drone-Hydro-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Drone-Hydro-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Drone-Hydro-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Drone-Hydro-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Drone-Hydro-scaled.jpg?resize=510%2C340&amp;ssl=1 510w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Notice the cart path down the right side of #1 being removed, and the synthetic range tee almost prepared for pavers<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-2816\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Drone-Hydro-2-scaled.jpg?resize=1213%2C809\" alt=\"\" width=\"1213\" height=\"809\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Drone-Hydro-2-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Drone-Hydro-2-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Drone-Hydro-2-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Drone-Hydro-2-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Drone-Hydro-2-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Drone-Hydro-2-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Drone-Hydro-2-scaled.jpg?resize=510%2C340&amp;ssl=1 510w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2817 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/4-Hydrod-scaled.jpg?resize=664%2C498\" alt=\"\" width=\"664\" height=\"498\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/4-Hydrod-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/4-Hydrod-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/4-Hydrod-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/4-Hydrod-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/4-Hydrod-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/4-Hydrod-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/4-Hydrod-scaled.jpg?resize=510%2C383&amp;ssl=1 510w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 664px) 100vw, 664px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p>By October 1th, the bunker on the East side of the chipping green was shaped, drainage and irrigation installed, and filled with sand. This will provide an actual green side bunker shot that you encounter on the course. The bunker on the right side of 2 was also ready to be sodded out.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2818 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Old-7.jpg?resize=687%2C382\" alt=\"\" width=\"687\" height=\"382\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Old-7.jpg?w=2016&amp;ssl=1 2016w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Old-7.jpg?resize=300%2C167&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Old-7.jpg?resize=1024%2C569&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Old-7.jpg?resize=768%2C427&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Old-7.jpg?resize=1536%2C853&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Old-7.jpg?resize=510%2C283&amp;ssl=1 510w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 687px) 100vw, 687px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>New bunker outline and construction limits painted out<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-2819\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/2-bunker-scaled.jpg?resize=1055%2C703\" alt=\"\" width=\"1055\" height=\"703\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/2-bunker-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/2-bunker-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/2-bunker-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/2-bunker-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/2-bunker-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/2-bunker-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/2-bunker-scaled.jpg?resize=510%2C340&amp;ssl=1 510w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>The new forward tee on #3 being constructed at the same time<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2820 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/2-bunker-2-scaled.jpg?resize=1142%2C678\" alt=\"\" width=\"1142\" height=\"678\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/2-bunker-2-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/2-bunker-2-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C178&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/2-bunker-2-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C608&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/2-bunker-2-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C456&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/2-bunker-2-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C912&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/2-bunker-2-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1216&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/2-bunker-2-scaled.jpg?resize=510%2C303&amp;ssl=1 510w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2850 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/2-bunker-1.jpg?resize=797%2C598\" alt=\"\" width=\"797\" height=\"598\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/2-bunker-1.jpg?w=2016&amp;ssl=1 2016w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/2-bunker-1.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/2-bunker-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/2-bunker-1.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/2-bunker-1.jpg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/2-bunker-1.jpg?resize=510%2C383&amp;ssl=1 510w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 797px) 100vw, 797px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2851 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/2-bunker-2-1.jpg?resize=701%2C526\" alt=\"\" width=\"701\" height=\"526\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/2-bunker-2-1.jpg?w=2016&amp;ssl=1 2016w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/2-bunker-2-1.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/2-bunker-2-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/2-bunker-2-1.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/2-bunker-2-1.jpg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/2-bunker-2-1.jpg?resize=510%2C383&amp;ssl=1 510w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 701px) 100vw, 701px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p>That same day, the new putting green was topdressed and worked in. By this time, we knew that the growing season was over and we would get no rooting going forward. On October 15th, we had our first hard frost. So this meant that any existing sod, or new sod would not grow, recover, or root. The focus from this point on was to prepare for winter survival.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2821 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/TD-PG-scaled.jpg?resize=1019%2C764\" alt=\"\" width=\"1019\" height=\"764\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/TD-PG-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/TD-PG-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/TD-PG-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/TD-PG-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/TD-PG-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/TD-PG-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/TD-PG-scaled.jpg?resize=510%2C383&amp;ssl=1 510w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p>On October 17th, we started our winter topdressing. All fairways, tees and greens would be given a heavy coat of sand, and deep-tined aerified over the next 2 weeks. All Fescues were mown down as well.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2822 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Fwy-TD-scaled.jpg?resize=1000%2C750\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Fwy-TD-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Fwy-TD-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Fwy-TD-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Fwy-TD-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Fwy-TD-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Fwy-TD-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Fwy-TD-scaled.jpg?resize=510%2C383&amp;ssl=1 510w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>The new forward tee on #5 was constructed as well<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-2823\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Fwy-TD-2-scaled.jpg?resize=1148%2C696\" alt=\"\" width=\"1148\" height=\"696\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Fwy-TD-2-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Fwy-TD-2-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C182&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Fwy-TD-2-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C620&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Fwy-TD-2-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C465&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Fwy-TD-2-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C931&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Fwy-TD-2-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1241&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Fwy-TD-2-scaled.jpg?resize=510%2C309&amp;ssl=1 510w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p>A smaller, but impactful, project was deleting a forward tee that was creating in the 1990&#8217;s in front of the 12th blue tee. Standing on the blue tee, you couldn&#8217;t see into either left bunkers, especially because we were trying to hide the abandoned tee with Fescue. However, the irrigation mainline pipe ran through the tee being deleted, so we were limited in what could be accomplished. Josh from the Hartman team did a fantastic job executing what seemed like a simple project, in making it look like it had always been there, which was anything but easy.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2855 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_9241.jpg?resize=501%2C376\" alt=\"\" width=\"501\" height=\"376\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_9241.jpg?w=2016&amp;ssl=1 2016w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_9241.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_9241.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_9241.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_9241.jpg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_9241.jpg?resize=510%2C383&amp;ssl=1 510w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 501px) 100vw, 501px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2856 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_9269.jpg?resize=840%2C630\" alt=\"\" width=\"840\" height=\"630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_9269.jpg?w=2016&amp;ssl=1 2016w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_9269.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_9269.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_9269.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_9269.jpg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_9269.jpg?resize=510%2C383&amp;ssl=1 510w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Addition by subtraction<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2857 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_9270.jpg?resize=893%2C670\" alt=\"\" width=\"893\" height=\"670\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_9270.jpg?w=2016&amp;ssl=1 2016w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_9270.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_9270.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_9270.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_9270.jpg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_9270.jpg?resize=510%2C383&amp;ssl=1 510w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 893px) 100vw, 893px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The driving range tee and pavering project actually started September 29th, with the demo of the old synthetic range tee first. All of the old, cracked and flaking tee pavers would be lifted, the gravel and sand base removed, the sub-grade excavated to drain properly, drain tile installed, and new base rock, a geo-textile blanket installed (to prevent frost heaving), and final grading complete before new pavers would be installed. All of this sounds easy, but if you were around to witness the process, it was anything but easy, but extremely technical. The synthetic range tee pavers are actually a permeable drainage system, they&#8217;ll capture all water flowing off the pavers towards the grass range tee.<\/p>\n<p>During the process, we found numerous drainage, irrigation and clubhouse sump-pump pipes, phone and electrical wires, all of which were not marked\/located. It made for uneasy digging, so we were very fortunate to have the skilled and strategic team of Hartman Landscapes Division manage it.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2824 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/CH-Sump-pump.jpg?resize=758%2C568\" alt=\"\" width=\"758\" height=\"568\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/CH-Sump-pump.jpg?w=2016&amp;ssl=1 2016w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/CH-Sump-pump.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/CH-Sump-pump.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/CH-Sump-pump.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/CH-Sump-pump.jpg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/CH-Sump-pump.jpg?resize=510%2C383&amp;ssl=1 510w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 758px) 100vw, 758px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2826 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/CH-Sump-pump-2.jpg?resize=1006%2C754\" alt=\"\" width=\"1006\" height=\"754\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/CH-Sump-pump-2.jpg?w=2016&amp;ssl=1 2016w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/CH-Sump-pump-2.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/CH-Sump-pump-2.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/CH-Sump-pump-2.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/CH-Sump-pump-2.jpg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/CH-Sump-pump-2.jpg?resize=510%2C383&amp;ssl=1 510w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2827 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/DR-Tee.jpg?resize=776%2C582\" alt=\"\" width=\"776\" height=\"582\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/DR-Tee.jpg?w=2016&amp;ssl=1 2016w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/DR-Tee.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/DR-Tee.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/DR-Tee.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/DR-Tee.jpg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/DR-Tee.jpg?resize=510%2C383&amp;ssl=1 510w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 776px) 100vw, 776px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2828 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Pavers.jpg?resize=1127%2C845\" alt=\"\" width=\"1127\" height=\"845\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Pavers.jpg?w=2016&amp;ssl=1 2016w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Pavers.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Pavers.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Pavers.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Pavers.jpg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Pavers.jpg?resize=510%2C383&amp;ssl=1 510w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Our old range tee had a very severe slope from South to North, almost double of what it needed it to be. Not only was the removal of several decades of filling tee divots, and re-leveling the tee, but correcting this slope, was a goal. Lining up it&#8217;s elevation to the synthetic tee, along with the right and left surrounds, took significant planning and time, but the end product and presentation of such a highly-utilized amenity of the club, will be worth it.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2829 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Range-Tee.jpg?resize=759%2C569\" alt=\"\" width=\"759\" height=\"569\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Range-Tee.jpg?w=2016&amp;ssl=1 2016w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Range-Tee.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Range-Tee.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Range-Tee.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Range-Tee.jpg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Range-Tee.jpg?resize=510%2C383&amp;ssl=1 510w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 759px) 100vw, 759px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-2830\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Range-Tee-2-scaled.jpg?resize=1320%2C880\" alt=\"\" width=\"1320\" height=\"880\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Range-Tee-2-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Range-Tee-2-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Range-Tee-2-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Range-Tee-2-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Range-Tee-2-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Range-Tee-2-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Range-Tee-2-scaled.jpg?resize=510%2C340&amp;ssl=1 510w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>We did not install the synthetic tee itself this Fall, because it wasn&#8217;t worth it sitting outside over winter for literally a few days of use last Fall. The\u00a0<\/strong><b>synthetic tee will sit on top of the permeable pavers.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-2831\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Range-Tee-3-scaled.jpg?resize=1139%2C759\" alt=\"\" width=\"1139\" height=\"759\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Range-Tee-3-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Range-Tee-3-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Range-Tee-3-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Range-Tee-3-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Range-Tee-3-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Range-Tee-3-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Range-Tee-3-scaled.jpg?resize=510%2C340&amp;ssl=1 510w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The range tee would be sodded on October 25th, the same day that pavers would start to be laid. We knew that the range tee would not root, as temperatures were too cold, however, at this point, we were just happy to be able to get the sod farm to harvest it, and get it on property.<\/p>\n<p>At this point in project, the parking lot had reached its pinnacle of multiple different materials. Old asphalt being stored before being hauled to be recycled, topdressing sand for the golf course, construction rock\/s, sands, geotextiles, drain tile, pvc pipe and drainage parts, equipment, 5 semi loads of clay bricks, along with our putting green sod.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2832 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/P-lot-scaled.jpg?resize=821%2C547\" alt=\"\" width=\"821\" height=\"547\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/P-lot-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/P-lot-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/P-lot-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/P-lot-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/P-lot-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/P-lot-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/P-lot-scaled.jpg?resize=510%2C340&amp;ssl=1 510w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 821px) 100vw, 821px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-2833\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/P-lot-2-scaled.jpg?resize=1208%2C805\" alt=\"\" width=\"1208\" height=\"805\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/P-lot-2-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/P-lot-2-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/P-lot-2-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/P-lot-2-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/P-lot-2-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/P-lot-2-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/P-lot-2-scaled.jpg?resize=510%2C340&amp;ssl=1 510w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In 9 working days, massive progress had been made with the pavers. Winter was coming quick, and a huge effort to increase productivity, via more staff, was made by Hartman&#8217;s Hardscape division. The last paver was laid Friday November 4th. By that Monday, rain, and a completely frozen ground arrived. Somehow, all of the pavers were laid, packed in, all surrounding areas of rough were tied in, sod laid, seed put down and covered.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2834 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Range-Tee-Sod.jpg?resize=1163%2C642\" alt=\"\" width=\"1163\" height=\"642\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Range-Tee-Sod.jpg?w=1846&amp;ssl=1 1846w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Range-Tee-Sod.jpg?resize=300%2C166&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Range-Tee-Sod.jpg?resize=1024%2C565&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Range-Tee-Sod.jpg?resize=768%2C424&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Range-Tee-Sod.jpg?resize=1536%2C848&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Range-Tee-Sod.jpg?resize=510%2C282&amp;ssl=1 510w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2835 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Pavers-1.jpg?resize=1075%2C806\" alt=\"\" width=\"1075\" height=\"806\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Pavers-1.jpg?w=2016&amp;ssl=1 2016w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Pavers-1.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Pavers-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Pavers-1.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Pavers-1.jpg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Pavers-1.jpg?resize=510%2C383&amp;ssl=1 510w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2836 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Pavers-2.jpg?resize=1302%2C976\" alt=\"\" width=\"1302\" height=\"976\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Pavers-2.jpg?w=2016&amp;ssl=1 2016w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Pavers-2.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Pavers-2.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Pavers-2.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Pavers-2.jpg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Pavers-2.jpg?resize=510%2C383&amp;ssl=1 510w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2837 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Pavers-3.jpg?resize=983%2C737\" alt=\"\" width=\"983\" height=\"737\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Pavers-3.jpg?w=2016&amp;ssl=1 2016w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Pavers-3.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Pavers-3.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Pavers-3.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Pavers-3.jpg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Pavers-3.jpg?resize=510%2C383&amp;ssl=1 510w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 983px) 100vw, 983px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2838 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Pavers-4.jpg?resize=1058%2C793\" alt=\"\" width=\"1058\" height=\"793\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Pavers-4.jpg?w=2016&amp;ssl=1 2016w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Pavers-4.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Pavers-4.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Pavers-4.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Pavers-4.jpg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Pavers-4.jpg?resize=510%2C383&amp;ssl=1 510w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2839 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Pavers-5.jpg?resize=844%2C633\" alt=\"\" width=\"844\" height=\"633\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Pavers-5.jpg?w=2016&amp;ssl=1 2016w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Pavers-5.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Pavers-5.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Pavers-5.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Pavers-5.jpg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Pavers-5.jpg?resize=510%2C383&amp;ssl=1 510w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 844px) 100vw, 844px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2840 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Pavers-6.jpg?resize=1214%2C910\" alt=\"\" width=\"1214\" height=\"910\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Pavers-6.jpg?w=2016&amp;ssl=1 2016w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Pavers-6.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Pavers-6.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Pavers-6.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Pavers-6.jpg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Pavers-6.jpg?resize=510%2C383&amp;ssl=1 510w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2841 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Pavers-7.jpg?resize=839%2C629\" alt=\"\" width=\"839\" height=\"629\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Pavers-7.jpg?w=2016&amp;ssl=1 2016w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Pavers-7.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Pavers-7.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Pavers-7.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Pavers-7.jpg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Pavers-7.jpg?resize=510%2C383&amp;ssl=1 510w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 839px) 100vw, 839px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In this same crunch time, Midland&#8217;s staff had topdressed all of the tees, greens, and finished fairways, applied winter snow mold applications, blew out the entire irrigation system, deep tined ALL shortgrass, and covered greens. Everything came down to a 2 minute drill, more so than most years. Hats off to our staff to realize the situation, and match it with an impressive effort. The majority of our staff had worked the 2022 MP project, so they were familiar with most of the techniques. What they were not used to was having to maintain the course and property for daily play, with normal expectations. By this time of the year, we had lost all of our strong\/young high school and college muscle. So being short staffed, then having that large group of staff go back to school, was a tough pill to swallow. Their relentless work ethic is what I will remember most with this project. Not what they built but how they did it. Watching them walk 7 miles mowing greens or flymow all of the bunkers, then being asked to lay greens sod <strong><em>perfectly<\/em><\/strong> for the next 5 hours, was nothing short of impressive. Then they basically repeated it day in and day out for 2+ months. Beyond impressive, definitely not your ordinary group of people.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2843 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Blowout.jpg?resize=665%2C372\" alt=\"\" width=\"665\" height=\"372\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Blowout.jpg?w=1758&amp;ssl=1 1758w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Blowout.jpg?resize=300%2C168&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Blowout.jpg?resize=1024%2C573&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Blowout.jpg?resize=768%2C430&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Blowout.jpg?resize=1536%2C860&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Blowout.jpg?resize=510%2C285&amp;ssl=1 510w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 665px) 100vw, 665px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2846 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Deep-tine-2.jpg?resize=1068%2C801\" alt=\"\" width=\"1068\" height=\"801\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Deep-tine-2.jpg?w=2016&amp;ssl=1 2016w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Deep-tine-2.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Deep-tine-2.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Deep-tine-2.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Deep-tine-2.jpg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Deep-tine-2.jpg?resize=510%2C383&amp;ssl=1 510w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2845 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Deep-tine-1.jpg?resize=662%2C369\" alt=\"\" width=\"662\" height=\"369\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Deep-tine-1.jpg?w=1887&amp;ssl=1 1887w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Deep-tine-1.jpg?resize=300%2C167&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Deep-tine-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C571&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Deep-tine-1.jpg?resize=768%2C428&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Deep-tine-1.jpg?resize=1536%2C856&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Deep-tine-1.jpg?resize=510%2C284&amp;ssl=1 510w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 662px) 100vw, 662px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2847 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Deep-tine-3-rotated.jpg?resize=418%2C557\" alt=\"\" width=\"418\" height=\"557\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Deep-tine-3-rotated.jpg?w=1512&amp;ssl=1 1512w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Deep-tine-3-rotated.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Deep-tine-3-rotated.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Deep-tine-3-rotated.jpg?resize=1152%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1152w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mhccturf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Deep-tine-3-rotated.jpg?resize=510%2C680&amp;ssl=1 510w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 418px) 100vw, 418px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Looking forward to the 2023 season, there&#8217;s a few aspects of the project that will be part of continuing conversation. Everything that was worked on during the project will not open for play until they&#8217;re actively growing and can safely sustain foot traffic, as well as normal maintenance. Obviously features that were worked on later in the season, will be the last to open. This is the part of the process that we need everyone&#8217;s patience the most. If we rush this part of the process, all of the work and investment goes backwards, then it will take us twice as long to regain any progress made. In regards to the greens &#8211; #14 and the putting green. Once they are actively growing, and well rooted, they will be aerified, with cores taken out, to prevent layering from happening <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usga.org\/content\/usga\/home-page\/course-care\/green-section-record\/58\/9\/dont-layer-it-on.html\">https:\/\/www.usga.org\/content\/usga\/home-page\/course-care\/green-section-record\/58\/9\/dont-layer-it-on.html<\/a>\u00a0Once the holes heal, the greens will be aerified again. <strong>We will stay aggressive with all sodded areas<\/strong> (greens, tees, surrounds) with aerification, to ensure the long-term success is achieved. No short cuts will be taken.<\/p>\n<p>Following the BOD&#8217;s goal of being able to drastically improve your experience from the time you reach the bag drop, to the time you leave the club, is a great accomplishment. Investing in these improvements will hopefully bring more enjoyment at your time at the club, from playing, to practicing, or just hanging out enjoying friends and family.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s to the 2023 golf season,<\/p>\n<p>Mike Manthey<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We&#8217;re in the middle of the doldrums of winter, so it&#8217;s a nice time to see some pictures of green grass, with a trip back to the Fall of 2022. A significant difference in the 2020 Master Plan project to the 2022 project, was that we kept all holes open during construction. 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