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A NOTE FROM RUSS 2020 is almost in the books & it was a doozy! We have an excellent 2021 slated for you with some great events - we are where golf & good times get together!
The Bunker Project is in full swing; with this great weather, we are making some serious headway. I want to thank all of the membership for their support of this fantastic renovation to our club especially our owners Rick & Barbara Braught.
I want to introduce our new Membership Director, Erin Hess. Erin is from Muenster, Texas, where she grew up playing golf from an early age, eventually playing through High School and two years of collegiate golf at Cameron University. Erin competed on the World Long Drive Tour for five seasons, won the long drive competition in Manzanillo, Mexico, in 2016. Some of her hobbies outside of golf include hiking, cooking, and spending time with family in Muenster. Erin is coming to us from Lajitas, Texas, where she was an Assistant Golf Pro and
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Group Coordinator. We are so happy to have Erin join our team as your new Membership
A Note From Russ
Director! Erin says she is excited for her journey with The Territory and looks forward to meeting each and every member in the near future!
Bunker Project Update
Vickie Null will be concentrating on Real Estate Recipie from Chef Simms
and growing our small community. We are so thankful to have had Vickie with us as Membership Director since 2015.
2021 Events & Tournaments
It's always a pleasure serving this warm and gracious membership.
Warm Regards, Russ Davies General Manager
December 2020
BUNKER PROJECT The Territory started our much-needed Bunker Renovation on December 1st. The existing bunkers had deteriorated and were no longer sustainable for a top-tier golf facility. The original liner used during construction, Klingstone, was no longer viable. Time and weather conditions caused extensive erosion to the bunker subgrade, considerable contamination of the bunker sand, and damaged the bunker drainage system. Leaving our course with flooded bunkers and washed-out sand after each heavy rain, and our maintenance staff spending countless man-
There was a lot of discussion about which product to use for the sand in our bunkers. There were
hours repairing the damage to make the bunkers
numerous details to consider when selecting the
playable.
proper bunker sand. We were looking for sand that was:
1. white 2. angular in shape 3. had a
After extensive research, we decided to employ
particle size that was somewhat coarse and
the services of Josh Peters and Verde Sports
uniform
Construction to rebuild our bunkers using the
4. provided a relatively high water infiltration rate 5. had a high penetrometer value
Better Billy Bunker system. Josh has an impressive
The angular shape and coarse particle size will
resume that spans over 20 years and includes
allow the sand to pack and be firmer than
some of the country's top courses. The Better
rounded sand while also allowing water to drain.
Billy Bunker system is considered the premier method for bunker construction.
The coarse particles are heavier, preventing the sand from blowing out of the bunker in windy conditions. The uniformity combined with the
Our bunkers will first be excavated down to the subgrade, stockpiling all usable sand for topdressing material. Soil will then be added to repair any erosion our original bunkers sustained. The bunker drains will then be cleaned out and tested to ensure that they are working properly. Any repairs to the drainage will be made at this point. Once the subgrade and drainage are
larger particle size will help prevent the sand from "crusting" while the high penetrometer value prevents the golf ball from plugging into the sand. For these reasons, we chose to use Premier White bunker sand that meets all the specifications above and is provided by The Hayden Group in Sheridan, Arkansas.
approved, an inch and a half of gravel will be added to cover the bunker subgrade. The gravel
I am excited about this project and very much
is then coated with a polymer to "glue" the gravel
looking forward to the upcoming golf season. This
in place, allowing water to flow through the
bunker renovation is sure to provide you with
gravel and into the drains without washing out
better playing conditions and a more enjoyable
the sand and eroding the subgrade of the
round of golf while reducing the amount of time
bunker. After the polymer has cured and quality
that my staff allocates to bunker repair after
checks are complete, sand will be added to the
heavy rain and allowing us to get the course
bunker and compacted to a depth of 4". Bunker
playable in a shorter amount of time. If you have
slopes will not exceed 33% to allow for easier access and prevent sand from falling off the face
any questions about the course, please feel free to ask me anytime!
of the bunker. This will help us to maintain the proper sand depth on the slopes.
Danny Holt, CGCS Golf Course Superintendent
December 2020
CLUB TOURNAMENTS
A RECIPE FROM CHEF
APR 3RD
Yellow Ball - Diddy Memorial Tournament
APR 24 - 25
Match Play Championship
JUN 10 - 12
Gunslinger - Member Guest Tournament
AUG 14 - 15
Men's Club Championship
TBD
Territory Cup
TBD
Four Ball Championship
Remoulade Sauce 1/2 cup chopped onion 1/2 cup chopped green olives 1 cup mayonnaise 1 package crab boil seasoning 2 lbs. cleaned and de-veined shrimp
Boil shrimp in shrimp boil, drain; reserve shrimp boil water. Chop shrimp into bite size chunks, put on paper towels; set aside to cool. Add onion, olive, stir in mayonnaise; add cooled, dry shrimp last.
Chef Simms
TOURNAMENTS FEB 27
Arctic Blast
MAR 20
St. Patty's Day Scramble
MAY 8
Links & Lures
MAY 22
Superintendent's Revenge
CREATIVE EVENTS APR 30 MAY 14 JUL 23 AUG 27
EVENTS & TOURNAMENTS This past year might have thrown us for a loop - but it's given us the time to plan a 2021 to make up for it. We will be bringing back some classics like Trivia Night and our Chili Cook off, and adding some new events like the Top Golf inspired Top of the T, a Sip & Swing Ladies Clinic with Erin this Spring, and even hosting a
Kentucky Derby Party 9 & Wine - Couples Night
JUN 26
Top of the T
JUL 15
Member's Trivia Night
AUG 29
Farmers Market
OCT 23
Member's Chili Cook Off
NOV 1
Divot Party
LADIES EVENTS MAR 16 MAR 23 MAR 30
Sip & Swing - Ladies Golf Clinic
JUNIOR EVENTS JUN 22 - 24 JUL 27 - 29 AUG 3 - 5
Junior Camp
Farmers Market.
HOLIDAYS I'm looking forward to another great year with everyone!
Happy Holidays, Y'all!
Bre Ledford Event Coordinator
FEB 13
Valentine's Dinner
APR 4
Easter Brunch
MAY 9
Mother's Day Brunch
DEC 5
Brunch with Santa