Bunker Update Week 6

Bunker Update Week 6

After almost 6 weeks of work on the bunkers things are really start to come together.  We have 6 holes completed for a total of 20 bunkers.

On our second phase we have 24 bunkers that have been shaped already, leaving only holes 1, 17, and 18 to remove the old sand and shape the new bunkers.

We are planning on spraying the polymer on Monday or Tuesday of next week.  We should have around 15 more bunkers ready to spray and will only need sand to be completed.  Keeping our fingers crossed for no rain to keep us moving!!

Bunker Update Week 5

Bunker Update Week 5

As we finish our 5^th week of bunker reconstruction I am extremely happy with the progress we have made.  We have 16 bunkers that are completely finished!  Four more that only need sand added to complete the first set of holes.  This would include 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 13 and the practice bunker.  The second phase is full steam ahead with 24 more bunkers under way.  As of the end of the day on Monday the 18^th there are only 1 more of those bunkers to rough shape.  The crew has installed gravel and drainage in 6 bunkers so far and should be done sodding around the second phase this week.  Very exciting!!

Bunker Update Week 4

Bunker Update Week 4

As we approach the end of the fourth week of the bunker renovation project bunkers are starting to be completed!  We started adding sand to the new bunkers on Thursday beginning with number 13.

By the end of the week all of the bunkers on 13 will be complete as well as a few others.

The new look is very exciting and will freshen up the look at James River moving forward toward our centennial celebration!  The membership is welcome to play out of the new bunkers, but please take a mandatory drop from the sodded areas.

We will be finished spraying the polymer in the first 20 bunkers this weekend, please stay out of any bunker that has a beware sign in front of it.  The polymer is very sticky and not good for you or your clothes until it dries, and we do not want to compromise the liner by disturbing it while it is curing.

The next phase of bunkers includes numbers 2, 12, and 14-16.  We will be removing the old material and shaping the next set of bunkers using the same procedure as phase 1.  Keep your fingers crossed for dry weather so we can stay on schedule!!

Bunker update week 3

Bunker update week 3

The weather has held off this week and we have gotten a ton done on the project!!  As of Thursday afternoon we have completely sodded around 5 bunkers.

We have 20 bunkers that are currently under construction.  All of them have been shaped and edged, and by the end of the week they should all have drainage and gravel in them.  Next week we will be sodding around the rest of those 20 bunkers.  We will also be spraying the Better Billy Bunker polymer on the first batch as well as starting to install the sand.  The construction will move toward 11 fairway and 15 greenside bunkers.