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GREENS galore!
BY FAMILY & MWR UNDERWOOD GOLF COMPLEX
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The Underwood Golf Complex has been working extremely hard on improving both golf courses over the last two months during the closure. The team at Underwood repaired and edged sand traps on both golf courses and will emplace new rakes once restrictions are lifted.
Photos by Underwood Golf Complex
The most noticeable changes occurred on the Sunset Golf Course where extensive tree management has taken place, including the removal of dead trees and troublesome roots.
A big project that was started is the removal of the fenced area from hole number eight — hint … hint … read on for the biggest surprise! Future plans will see the depressed area filled with water including fountains, to create a daunting yet picturesque addition to the Sunset Course.
On the Sunrise Course the removal of unwanted shrubs is underway, most notably removing them from the right side of holes one and nine.
Lastly, on the Sunset Golf Course, they have reversed the two nines — the back nine holes are now the front nine holes and vice versa — which makes for a great new look. New granite tee markers have been added, reflecting the changes along with the installation of yardage stakes placed on the right side of the fairways.
Underwood’s main project has been repairing the irrigation system on the golf course. They have removed three pumps from the pumping station, which will be repaired and reinstalled over the next couple of weeks. A cut off valve will also be installed at the pump house for future projects.
One May 19, the Underwood Golf Complex reopened while taking every necessary precaution to ensure a safe experience. At this time, they are taking phone reservations for tee times and practicing social distancing by staying aligned with the Center for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines. They look forward to seeing everyone come out and enjoy the links in the near future!
For more information and tee time reservations, call 915-568-1059. Follow them on Facebook at Fort Bliss Underwood Golf Complex for the most up to date announcements.
