The course is closed again for the second day in a row due to the flooding and level of standing water on the golf course. Several areas have receded considerably,while others are still waiting on the North Branch of the Chicago River to go down.
Staff has spent the last day moving pumps to help relocate water to areas that will drain more efficiently. They have also been fixing all of the washed bunkers on the course. Several bunkers still have standing water in them, as the water goes down we will be out adjusting the sand in those bunkers as well.
The putting greens continue to look good and healthy. All the greens drained through the storm just the way they should, which again continues to be a testament to the renovation and overall investment. As a precautionary measure all of the greens were aerated between Sunday and Monday morning. We used very small pencil tines in order to get air and oxygen into the soil profile. The greens have been rolled and the holes will hardly be noticeable.
We hope to open the course as soon as possible. We appreciate your patience as we put the course back together and take precautionary steps in making sure we don't create prolonged damage.
Golf Course Superintendent
Nick Marfise
