Tree Maintenance & Bridge Repair

Winter is the best time to remove and prune trees because the ground is frozen. While in this frozen state, heavy equipment can be used on the course with minimal damage to the turf. We've been lucky so far this winter with good ground conditions (until this week) and have been able to do tree maintenance on 3,5,6,9 and 16 so far this Winter. Below are some examples of tree issues that cause us to remove or prune trees.

Wind damage to Oak on 9

Tree decay 30'  above ground, tree will be removed (6).

Steel supports inspected

The off-season gives us the chance to improve other areas on the golf course. The bridge on 16 will be refurbished  The existing decking and hand rails will be removed and replaced with new rough sawn oak planks and treated hand rail material. The steel supports are inspected to ensure a safe crossing over Fleming Creek.

16 Bridge before work starts

Removing old planks

16 Bridge Replacement

16 bridge was replaced this fall. The bridge replacement project presented the opportunity to improve 16 by adding a new cart path, installing rip rap and J-hooks in and around the creek and replacing the bridge that washed away in the flood of 2011. The J-hooks control the current of the creek by diverting the current away from the creek bank towards the middle of the creek, thus controlling the soil erosion that has happened in the past. Below are some pictures of the J-hooks being installed as well as pictures of the new bridge being set on the new foundation.

A 90 ton crane was used to move the bridge from a semi trailer bed  to the bridge foundation.

Radrick Staff installing new sod along new cart path edges.

The bridge is set on the new foundation.

J-Hooks being installed in the creek bed

J-Hooks Installed