Winter tree work

 

Now that Winter has set in we are going to shift our gears and begin focusing on tree work.  There are three areas that we are hoping to focus on this winter.  Down both sides of the fairway on twelve, around the teeing area on six and the property bordering the marsh from two green around to five green.

On twelve, the majority of the work will be on the left side of the fairway from the beginning of the fairway up to the fairway bunkers.  There are fewer trees on the right side, but most of these are larger trees.  Access to left side of the fairway will be the most weather sensitive of all the areas we wish to address.  The work on this side of the fairway may be intermittent as conditions dictate.

 

For the sixth hole, we plan to thin the areas around the tee and also clean up the area next to the marsh on the fairway side.  We are not planning to tackle the area down the marsh side of the fairway this year, but this is another area that would potentially benefit from work as well.

So what's the plan for two thru five?  Opening up and exploiting what is arguably one of the properties best natural resources, the marsh.  Right now we are missing out on some great vistas and backdrops to our property.  Although we will be clearing quite a few trees and a lot of underbrush, we will also be exposing and highlighting some great trees that are currently hidden.  To top it off, this will also improve light and airflow thru the property.

This is a lot of work and there are many variables that come into play, particularly the weather during the winter.  We are optimistic and will be outside every chance we get.