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Taking care of our course is not the sole responsibility of our maintenance staff. The players are an integral part of how the course is maintained. Here are a couple of things that as players we should always do.

Always repair your ball mark on the green If you hit a shot of more than 10 yards, you are making a pitch mark on the green Please take the time to repair your ball marks An unrepaired mark takes almost 2 weeks to heal

Fill in your divots in the fairway with sand. This acts like a topdressing for the grass and allows for a more uniform surface for the grass to grow in. If you are walking and do not have sand, at least try to kick in the sides of the divot as best as possible

Rake the bunkers – Who gets mad when they hit in a bunker and it is unraked? Have respect for your fellow member and rake the bunker after you play out of it Also, other than the greens, the bunkers are the most labor intensive part of the course So, the better we rake the bunkers, the less time the staff has to be in them

Pull Carts – Pull carts should stay at least 10 yards from the putting surface at all times. This allows for better growth of the turf in compressed areas thus making it easier to play a shot from. Everyone likes a little grass under their ball to chip from Golf Carts do most of the damage to the course, especially when course is wet When we are cart path only, stay on the path at all times! Don’t try to sneak into the natural areas or don’t try to go around the cart in front of you That’s when most of the ruts appear The cart path in many places keeps the water from draining and therefore is extremely soft in areas near the path.

Soon we will be playing all 18 holes Yay! Please remember to follow the guidelines on all holes We are still in early Spring and all the sod has not taken root yet

1 Please enter and exit the bunkers at the lowest point This may not be near your ball, but this helps with minimizing deep footprints and helps keep the new sod in place. This procedure should always be used when in a bunker.

2 Please DO NOT play off newly sodded areas The sod has not had a chance to grow and root to the ground

3 Keep carts of all newly sodded areas

PLEASE RAKE THE BUNKER BEFORE EXITING

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Seasonal Garden Salad(Choice of Dressing)

Chicken Parmesan

Classic Lasagna

Buttered Noodles

Steamed Broccoli with Roasted Red

Peppers

Tiramisu

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