Test Run Completed

In order to ensure things go as smoothly as possible, a significant amount of preparation has taken place before each step of the re-grassing project. With the initial planning and timeline complete, any equipment needed is carefully gone over well in advance and any needed servicing is done. A test area is then completed as well. In this case, we have used the nursery green and the chipping green to test out the process and make final adjustments to operating depth and application rates as well as to ensure

that the steps work as we anticipated and give the desired results.

With the course set to close on Monday, next weeks schedule is one of the busiest of the project. In addition to the extensive surface preparation underway by the IGM staff, we will have two separate contractors onsite. Everything must be ready fumigation on June 10th which is our next major milestone.

Modification to Number Seventeen Complete

Sod removed and rolled. To be reused

Like number eight, number seventeen green needed modification to accommodate the faster speeds of the TifEagle. From the tier in the center, sod was removed and material was added in order to soften the front portion of the green.

After sod has been re-laid

Softer contour

Topdressing applied to smooth the surface

Addition to Number Eight Complete

Native soil was excavated creating a "shell"

Additional putting surface was added to the front of #8 to allow additional cups locations and provide enough area for a ball coming down the slope from back to front to roll out and come to a stop before hitting the collar.This is important with the faster green speeds of the new TifEagle.

TDI performed this work. They have also been the contractor of choice over the past couple of years for the ongoing bunker refurbishment program. They have moved on to #17 and will return later this summer for both the bunker program as well as to sod the collars and areas on #7.

The shell is then filled with a special sand mix

Sod is laid on the sand mix. Topsoil is used on the approach

The finished product resulted in a gentle grade of about 1.5%

Sod has tacked down and 1st mowing at 1 week

Summer Golf Course Tours

For those who will be on Plantation this summer and would like to learn more about the project or see the progress, IGM's Jeff Miller will conduct tours on the 3rd Tuesday of each month leaving from the Golf Shop at 9:00am. Tours dates will be June 16th, July 21st, and August 18th. 

Herbicide Applications Begin

A line has been painted as a guide. Everything inside the
line will be sprayed and then fumigated.

As an added measure to ensure that all of the existing turf is killed, we have scheduled three herbicide applications in advance of the soil fumigation process. The first application took place on May 7th. The remaining applications are scheduled for May 14 and 21. Each day, the front nine is closed until 12:00PM and the back nine is closed from 1:00 to 5:00PM






Herbicide application taking place

Pike Creek Turf Farm Visit

Plenty of great material available

We visited Pike Creek Turf Farm near Tifton, Georgia to pick up two pallets of TifDwarf sod to be used on numbers eight and seventeen. While we were there we also checked out the current condition of the TifEagle sprigs that will soon be cut and sent to Bray Island. The field had great color for the season and the turf was dense and healthy. Pike Creek is a first rate operation with terrific quality control. We look forward to working with them.

Great density and texture



Two pallets cut and ready for the trip to Brays Island