We are closed Thanksgiving Day, Brickshire is open
Kevin
Wednesday, November 26, 2014
Sorry I have not been on here for a couple weeks, We have been doing many things around the property.
Paint Trials: We love the idea of the painting fairways! But, we were not crazy about the product we used. We are doing paint trails for all the property's here at RNK. We are looking at things like, natural look, color, cart traffic wear, weather wear. Holes 11, 13,14, have paint on them. We still have couple of products that we are waiting to arrive from the manufacture. The idea is to just paint one good coat near the end of February, early March time frame.
paint trial # 11
Paint Trials: We love the idea of the painting fairways! But, we were not crazy about the product we used. We are doing paint trails for all the property's here at RNK. We are looking at things like, natural look, color, cart traffic wear, weather wear. Holes 11, 13,14, have paint on them. We still have couple of products that we are waiting to arrive from the manufacture. The idea is to just paint one good coat near the end of February, early March time frame.
paint trial # 11
Lake Work: With the water levels as low as they are the drain from the cart path coming down from #10 tee started to wash out the damn, So while it was still low we fixed the wash-out, added a plastic erosion control mat and covered it with rock to give a much better as look than a black plastic mat.
After meetings with the Department of Virginia Forestry, New Kent County Fire and EMS, we are excited about burning almost 40 acres of the native on hole 3-9. The plans are to burn for three days, starting Dec. 9-12 or 16-19. The plan has been put in place to control the fire. If you live near the course, please do not call 911 they are already here. Keep the lines open for other emergency needs.
There will be a mass e-mail going out to the Oakmont Villas and the Brickshire resident through the HOA offices. The letter below is a draft, but gives you good information about the burn.
Brickshire and Oakmont Villas HOA
This letter is to inform you that there is going to be a
controlled Wildlife/Urban interface burn at Royal New Kent Golf Club. The target dates are December 9-13th or weather makeup dates of December 16-20th
. This burn is a combined effort of the
staff of Royal New Kent Golf Club, Virginia Department of Forestry, and the New
Kent Fire and EMS Services.
The burn will serve several purposes. It will be an
Education Event for the Va. Forestry Department and the New Kent Fire and EMS. The burn will also burn the thatch out of the
native area and generate new healthy plant growth for the wildlife to eat and
live. The golf course will benefit as
well by controlling the weed suppression and the native areas will be much more
healthy and playable. The burn will take
place on holes 3 – 9. The golf course
will remain open on these days for normal play.
This Burn Permit shall be valid for Royal New Kent Golf Course
(Golf Holes: 3,4,5,6,7,8,9) only. This Burn Permit shall be valid for burning
operations subject to the following conditions/restrictions:
1. Weather: Relative humidity of 30-40%, Westerly winds no
greater than 10 mph.
2. Fire Attendant Required: Burning operations shall be attended
at all times by persons 18 years of age or older, who are representatives of
Royal New Kent Golf Course Grounds Division, capable of actuating the on-site
sprinkler system.
3. Fire Department Staffing Required: New Kent Fire-Rescue
Suppression units shall be required and in attendance during any and all
burning operations at the location(s) listed on this permit in accordance with
the New Kent County Fire Marshal's requirements.
Failure to adhere to the above conditions/restrictions of this
Burn Permit shall be cause for revocation of this Burn Permit.
Have a Happy Thanksgiving!
Kevin
Friday, November 7, 2014
Thursday, November 6, 2014
Slowing Down, A Little
We are slowing down but gearing up as well! The turf is going dormant fast and we a doing some final mowing on most of it this week. We are gearing up for winter and and all that winter brings. Projects are planned, most of those are finishing the projects started last winter that were not finished due to a terrible winter then jumping right into a wet spring. We did get in a lot of last minute sodding before dormancy. The white tee on 6, the white tee and walk up to the tee on 7, all the sod work on the big bunker on 10 were all finished.
We still are in need of major rain. The rain gauge had another dry month with just over 2 inches for the month of October.
We measured the green speed last week as well. We are rolling about a 12.3. Understanding why we keep the greens here normally we keep them around a 9 or 10. In the last year I been here not once did anyone complain about a pin placement. The pins are in there normal spots but when we speed up the greens not every pin position is as playable! BE CAREFUL OF WHAT YOU ASK FOR! Kevin
We still are in need of major rain. The rain gauge had another dry month with just over 2 inches for the month of October.
We measured the green speed last week as well. We are rolling about a 12.3. Understanding why we keep the greens here normally we keep them around a 9 or 10. In the last year I been here not once did anyone complain about a pin placement. The pins are in there normal spots but when we speed up the greens not every pin position is as playable! BE CAREFUL OF WHAT YOU ASK FOR! Kevin
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)