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

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 9-13^th  or weather makeup dates of December 16-20^th .  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.

Any questions should be emailed to :  kmcintire@traditionalclubs.com

Have a Happy Thanksgiving!

Kevin